Adapting learning from the GUSO programme (2016-2020) By Heidy Araque The youth empowerment programme called GUSO (Get Up Speak Out for Youth Rights!), which started in 2016, has now ended. Implemented by in-country alliances including IPPF MAs, GUSO worked with more than 50 partners in seven countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan and Uganda. […]
Month: March 2021
Stream 2: FAQs
For applicants to the Strategic Fund (Stream 2) Consortium Channel, we have developed a list of Frequently Asked Questions relating to abortion self-care. If you have questions, please write to us strategicfund@ippf.org What is abortion self-care? Following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of self-care, abortion self-care is the ability of pregnant individuals to […]
Stream 2 Consortia
Finding a consortium partner across regions As the Members prepare to register expressions of interest for the Stream 2 Consortium Channel by 6 April 2021, many are reaching out to connect across regions. To make this effort easier, we are posting here a link to the current MA list as it appears on IPPF.org. SEARCH […]
Strategy2028
The work to design IPPF’s new strategy starts now In 2023, we will enter our new strategic period which will run for six years. Together we will design a strategic framework that will push boundaries and set ambitious goals for the Federation and the sector. At their November 2020 meeting, the Board of Trustees set […]
Request for Concepts
Stream 2 Consortium Channel IPPF’s stream-based resource allocation model is now fully operational. Stream 2, also known as the Strategic Fund, is today launching a Request for Concepts. A total of USD 2.54 million is available for a single MA-led consortium over a two-year period. The main priority for the 2021 grant, as agreed by […]
Preventing GBV
By Seri Wendoh, IPPF’s Global Lead for Gender and Inclusion Gender-based violence is shockingly prevalent – but it is also preventable One in three women globally experience violence across the course of their lives – that’s around 736 million women who suffer physical, mental and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner. This figure has remained steady for the […]
Board Papers
The IPPF Board had their first formal meeting of 2021 on 3 and 4 March. As per the Board direction, the papers from the March 2021 meeting are now available to view on the Board Matters page. They feature in the languages required by the Board to perform their duties. This might mean that some […]
Kate & Alvaro’s Report
The start of 2021 saw an accelerating of the COVID pandemic with countries engaged in a race to vaccinate which, once again, exposes the deep inequalities we live in. With images of a Trump inspired mob storming The Capitol still fresh in the world’s retina, Biden’s inauguration was greeted with a sigh of relief. He […]
Call for SE Proposals
The Social Enterprise Hub is providing seed grants for IPPF MAs. A new round of grants from IPPF’s Social Enterprise Hub is NOW OPEN to all MAs, for SRH or non SRH, start-up income-generating ventures (maximum of $20,000) or to grow an existing business model/social enterprise (maximum of $10,000). MAs who have previously received grants […]
Climate Crisis & SRHR
IPPF has just released a new position paper about Climate Crisis and SRHR. The climate crisis is one of the key challenges of this time. It adversely affects enjoyment of a wide range of human rights, including the realization of SRHR. At the same time, SRHR have an important role to play in strengthening individuals’ […]