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IPPF’s vision is of a world where all people are free to make choices about their sexuality and well‑being, without discrimination. This position paper articulates IPPF’s priorities in relation to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and aims to provide guidance for IPPF Member Associations (MAs) and the Federation […]

A call to action two years on from the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) + 25 Nairobi Summit We are delighted to invite you to Sexual and reproductive justice now! on Monday 6th December 2021, at 10:00-11:15 BRT / 13:00-14:15 GMT/ 18:30-19:45 IST. Please register in the flyer pasted below or you can register here: […]

It has already been more than ten years since the publication of Its All One Curriculum, a comprehensive toolkit that provides guidelines and activities for a unified approach to sexuality, gender, HIV and human rights, used by many MAs. A lot has happened since 2011, and to reflect new realities, IPPF, the Rutgers Center of […]

As a part of the Strategic Plan 2028 Development, A new campaign is being launched by IPPF to encourage positive discussions and references to sex and sexuality.

Dear Colleagues Over the last year we have been listening to Member Associations and the Secretariat through the work that is now laid out in our Anti-Racism Programme of Action. The Board of Trustees has taken the report issued by the independent researchers to heart.  We are humbled and grateful for all those who bravely […]

Social Enterprise Day 2021 is on Thursday 11 November, and is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Journée mondiale de l’entreprise sociale – Clients en vedette Témoignage d’un client : Un service offert, une vie améliorée En tant qu’initiative de communication de l’IPPF Social Enterprise Hub pour 2021, et en commémoration de la “Journée mondiale de l’entreprise sociale” […]

By Marian Pleasant Kargbo – Sierra Leone Whenever there are issues of national disasters, young people are seen as both the perpetrators and survivors. Climate change has been a national phenomenon. Throughout Africa, we’ve seen how flooding, mudslides, high sea tides and rise in temperature have been affecting us. We now struggle to grow the […]

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) welcomes the news of abortion law reform in Benin.  On 20 October 2021, the Benin National Assembly voted to significantly widen the conditions under which women and gender non-confirming people can legally access abortion care. The new law will now allow women and gender non-conforming people to end their pregnancy within the […]

16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children – 25 November – 10 December 2021 #16 DAYS Key Messages DEFINITIONS The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or […]

Webinar: Scaling Up Sexuality Education: Lessons learned and considerations for civil society organizations on the 17 November at 13:00-14:30 CET. You can now register for this webinar. Introduction 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 […]