Namibia’s parliament is debating reforms to the abortion law that would bring the country in line with international standards on SRHR. Activists, doctors and public health experts are urging lawmakers to ensure that ‘every pregnancy in Namibia is wanted’. Read this great article by IPPF Africa Regional Director Marie-Evelyne Petrus-Barry and IPPF Board of Trustees Member […]
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Scaling Up Sexuality Education
Message for IPPF CSE round-table thank you note Despite a wealth of evidence on the benefits of sexuality education, many young people still lack access to it. Curious to know how you can work more effectively to reach large groups of young people in a sustainable way? Join Rutgers’ Center of Excellence on CSE on 17th […]
MexFam celebrates Abortion Victory
After several years of systematic advocacy and in alliance with parliamentarians and civil societyorganizations, the decriminalization of abortion up to 12 weeks was achieved in two Mexican states The Mexican Foundation for Family Planning (MEXFAM) is an organization with more than 50 years of work dedicated to the defense and promotion of sexual and reproductive […]
Ensuring care for Trinidad and Tobago’s LGBTI+ community
Public perceptions, a lack of education, and government policies contribute to the barriers and challenges to achieving equality for all. In a country as diverse as Trinidad and Tobago, this is especially acute for certain key populations, including the LGBTI+ community. For Brandy Rodriguez, Healthcare Navigator at the Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT), the struggle is both […]
Abortion Care – Guidelines
The updated Comprehensive Abortion Care: Guidelines and Tools is a resource to support Member Associations to design, introduce and provide comprehensive abortion care. This version was updated in 2021 to reflect the latest evidence and best practice in abortion care since the previous version was published in 2011.
Social Enterprise Internship 2021
25 participants from 15 affiliated organizations representing 5 IPPF regions attended the virtual sessions live-streamed via Zoom from FPA Sri Lanka. The comprehensive curriculum was delivered by external expert facilitators, IPPF RO and MA staff, FPA Staff and Social Entrepreneurs. Some of the training methodologies used were synchronous eLearning, trainer-led sessions, group collaboration projects, intermittent […]
IPPF and COP26
IPPF have launched a social media campaign showcasing key messages to be used in the run-up to the COP26 event in November. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, between 31 […]
Stream 1 Allocation: Update
We wanted to provide an update on the Stream 1 allocation process. Thank you to all of you who participated in the first year of our new resource allocation process, which is an important part of IPPF’s broader reforms. Your hard work helped make this year’s process run smoothly, taught us important lessons, and helped […]
Movement Accelerator Platform
In 2019, IPPF launched a global Movement Accelerator Platform, which comprises three cross-Federation centres of expertise that focus on supporting Winning Narratives, Countering the Opposition and Social Movements. To find out more about the Platform and how the three centres are working, check the Concept Note and Theory of Change.
Webinar: The Power of Partnerships
In celebration of International Safe Abortion Day, join IPPF and partners as we discuss how we’ve tapped into the exponential power of partnerships to deliver abortion care in Africa. Date: September 15th 2021 Time: 1pm GMT, 2pm BST, 4pm EAT Register here: https://ippf.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uMs-i2DvQGm21heYZ1sShQPanellists: Reproductive Health Uganda, Centre for Human Rights and Development, Family Guidance Association […]