Blogs

Latest blogs from IPPF

Latest Blogs

A selection of blogs from across the Federation

Members of the LGBTQI+ community walk towards the camera in Colombia. They are happy and holding their hands in the air.

Blog

IDAHOBIT 2026: Reclaiming the Narrative - Democracy and LGBTQI+ Rights

15 May 2026

Every year on 17 May, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) reminds us that progress for LGBTQI+ rights is neither inevitable nor guaranteed.

Blog | 15 May 2026

IDAHOBIT 2026: Reclaiming the Narrative - Democracy and LGBTQI+ Rights

This year’s theme, At the Heart of Democracy is a timely reminder that democ

Iran

People stand on the rubble of a bombed building in Palestine

Blog | 8 April 2026

IPPF Rejects the Instrumentalisation of human rights as a justification for war.

The bombing of Iran and the region by Israel and the United States is orchestrated by men who worship militarised masculinities and whose world views are founded on d

Palestine

A healthcare hands out leaflets to mothers in a mobile clinic.

Blog | 5 March 2026

“We need each other more than ever. We have to lift each other up.”

In the West Bank, persistent attacks, roadblocks, and an oppressive Israeli military presence are cutting women and girls off from life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Three women stand over a baby in traditional dress in Kenya. They stand with their heads close together smiling.

Blog | 16 December 2025

Our 2025 Photos of the Year

For us, images are power. What happens behind the scenes is far more than standard INGO content gathering: it is an intentional political act.

Sudan

Blog | 9 December 2025

Under Siege and Out of Reach: Health, Safety, and Dignity in Sudan

For more than 18 months, el-Fasher has been under siege. Families who once fled to this city in North Darfur for safety are now trapped in it.

Ukraine

A Ukrainian women sits in a chair with her back to the camera facing the window. There is a green plant on the window ledge, and the room is painted a light green.

Blog | 5 December 2025

We Are Living Through Two Wars: The War on Our Land and the War on Our Bodies

Life in Ukraine is still extremely hard and unstable. Even in places that feel calmer, the fear never fully goes away. The risk of missile and drone attacks is constant. It’s terrifying.

Palestine