At IPPF we are taking a moment to share some of the images from across the year that are a visual reminder of the everyday resistance and reclaiming of agency by those we work with.
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For us, images are power. What happens behind the scenes is far more than standard INGO content gathering: it is an intentional political act. We aim to document people in their full humanity: their rawness, their joy, their resistance, and their truth, exactly as they choose to show it. Our role is not to script or sanitise; it is to witness and honour.
This approach aligns directly with our new Charter of Values. Our imagery is rooted in dignity, self-determination, and the rejection of imposed narratives. We do not mould people to fit a Western or colonial gaze. Instead, we create space for individuals and communities to speak for themselves, on their own terms, in ways that challenge power and reclaim agency.
If our images feel unsettling, confrontational, or “too much,” that is not a flaw: it is the point. Discomfort is an invitation to interrogate bias, to confront injustice, and to grow. Through every portrait and every story, we aim to provoke thought, shift narratives, and stand firmly with those living at the intersections of oppression and possibility.
For IPPF, this is more than storytelling. It is solidarity. It is resistance. It is an act of collective imagination by helping the world see people as powerful agents shaping their own futures. Our photography is a call to move, to align, and to act for justice.
In the face of continued opposition to advancements in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) and the redoubling of resistance to more inclusive gender frameworks, each of these images is a reminder of the values at the core of IPPF’s work: Dignity, Equality, Justice, Pleasure, Community, Integrity, and Resilience.
We Uphold Dignity
“I am living my truth, and I am proud of that. Before, I used to hide, but now I live openly.”27-year-old trans woman, Suhana Thapa Magar from Nepal who has been supported by IPPF Member Association, the Family Planning Association of Nepal, and its Rainbow Clinic, where she received counselling and laser services designed specifically for LGBTQI+ people. Credit: IPPF/Hannah Maule-ffinch/Nepal
We Champion Equality
Sara and her partner, Jessica, together raise their three children in their proud queer family in Paramaribo, Suriname. November, 2025. Credit: IPPF/Hannah Maule-ffinch/Suriname.
We Demand Justice for All
Haneen*, a mother of three, walked more than two hours under the summer sun to reach the PFPPA health post in the West Bank. With no affordable transportation available and constant military presence, this is her only chance to access medical care. “The army barely allows us to breathe,” she said, referring to the ongoing settler violence, checkpoints, and house demolitions that define her life. A shepherd by necessity, Haneen supports her family through livestock, and now she says she’s motivated to care for her health. “I need to stay strong - for my sheep and my children.” Credit: IPPF/ Samar Hazboun/Palestine.
We Celebrate Pleasure
Cree, a 43-year-old gay man and advocate, and his partner, Tonhom, 36 years old, embrace in their bedroom in the Issan Region of Thailand. October, 2025. Credit: IPPF/Hannah Maule-ffinch/Thailand.
We Build Local and Global Community
Desfile de las Diversidades – Diversity Parade, Cartagena, Colombia, 2025. This annual march reclaims public space as a place of belonging for everyone. Credit: IPPF/Hannah Maule-ffinch/Colombia.
We Act With Integrity
A portrait of Dean Tangata, Humanitarian Focal Point for the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA), in the ocean surrounding Rarotonga, Cook Islands. As the effects of the climate crisis deepen across the Pacific, preparedness has never been more essential. With support from the Government of New Zealand, IPPF is strengthening sexual and reproductive health services so that Member Associations are equipped and ready to respond in any emergency. Credit: IPPF/Hanna Lund Adcock/Cook Islands.
We Foster Resilience
A health worker administers vaccinations to babies at a Clinic in Mekelle, Ethiopia. IPPF humanitarian, through its partners, worked to restore essential sexual and reproductive healthcare through the SPRINT program response funded by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Their efforts included mobile clinics and community outreach, maternal care, contraception, and support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Between the camps and rural areas, more than 45,000 displaced people received clinical care, counselling, and sexual and reproductive education. Credit: IPPF / Maheder Haileselassie/Ethiopia.
