Latest Blogs
A selection of blogs from across the Federation
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IDAHOBIT 2026: Reclaiming the Narrative - Democracy and LGBTQI+ Rights
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.
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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
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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
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“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.
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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
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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
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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
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What are you afraid of: International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
What are you afraid of? The real threat is the live-streamed genocide, not the keffiyeh.
Mozambique
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Sex Workers Leading the Fight Against HIV in Mozambique’s Manica Province
In Mozambique, in the continued fight against HIV, certain populations face a heightened risk of transmission, such as sex workers.
06 March 2020
For the last eight years, Fadoua Bakhadda, has been fighting for changes in the law in her role as the Executive Director of the Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF). Many see her as a pioneer for sexual health and reproductive rights
06 March 2020
For the last eight years, Fadoua Bakhadda, has been fighting for changes in the law in her role as the Executive Director of the Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF). Many see her as a pioneer for sexual health and reproductive rights
20 February 2020
In 2018 a new programme began rolling out a at cashew factory and at the school on the factory grounds, in Mim Ghana. Its aim? To help reach young people and women who worked in the factory with information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health.
20 February 2020
In 2018 a new programme began rolling out a at cashew factory and at the school on the factory grounds, in Mim Ghana. Its aim? To help reach young people and women who worked in the factory with information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health.
12 February 2020
Ever wondered if you or your partner are putting on an external (male) condom correctly? What about taking it off? Learn this and more with our handy guide.
12 February 2020
Ever wondered if you or your partner are putting on an external (male) condom correctly? What about taking it off? Learn this and more with our handy guide.
17 December 2019
A lot can happen in ten years, and when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), that statement could not be more true. Read on for some of the biggest SRHR milestones this past decade!
17 December 2019
A lot can happen in ten years, and when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), that statement could not be more true. Read on for some of the biggest SRHR milestones this past decade!
22 November 2019
Once again, we are proud to stand with organizations around the world to highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Yet, we are obviously disappointed that we need to – and we hope that one day we never have to mark it again.
22 November 2019
Once again, we are proud to stand with organizations around the world to highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Yet, we are obviously disappointed that we need to – and we hope that one day we never have to mark it again.
14 November 2019
Marge Berer has spent her life fighting for women's rights to safe abortion. IPPF sat down with Marge to discuss her personal journey and fight for safe abortion and her campaigning career that spans five decades.
14 November 2019
Marge Berer has spent her life fighting for women's rights to safe abortion. IPPF sat down with Marge to discuss her personal journey and fight for safe abortion and her campaigning career that spans five decades.
13 November 2019
There are very few campaigns in Indonesia around women's health and reproductive rights that Atashendartini Habsjah has not been involved with. She looks back on her journey of becoming a feminist and campaigner for women's reproductive rights in Indonesia and the impact of the Cairo conference.
13 November 2019
There are very few campaigns in Indonesia around women's health and reproductive rights that Atashendartini Habsjah has not been involved with. She looks back on her journey of becoming a feminist and campaigner for women's reproductive rights in Indonesia and the impact of the Cairo conference.
08 November 2019
Carmen Barroso may be 75 years old but she shows no signs of slowing down in her fight for gender equality. IPPF caught up with her to discuss feminism, gender equality and what impact International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo made on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
08 November 2019
Carmen Barroso may be 75 years old but she shows no signs of slowing down in her fight for gender equality. IPPF caught up with her to discuss feminism, gender equality and what impact International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo made on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
07 November 2019
It's been 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. IPPF sat down with former IPPF Director-General Steve Sinding to discuss his role during the conference and 25 years later, the global impact it has had on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
07 November 2019
It's been 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. IPPF sat down with former IPPF Director-General Steve Sinding to discuss his role during the conference and 25 years later, the global impact it has had on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
ICPD 25 years later: How did the historic conference impact sexual and reproductive health & rights?
07 November 2019
This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – a defining moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights. But what is ICPD and how did it revolutionize our approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights?
ICPD 25 years later: How did the historic conference impact sexual and reproductive health & rights?
07 November 2019
This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – a defining moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights. But what is ICPD and how did it revolutionize our approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights?
06 March 2020
For the last eight years, Fadoua Bakhadda, has been fighting for changes in the law in her role as the Executive Director of the Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF). Many see her as a pioneer for sexual health and reproductive rights
06 March 2020
For the last eight years, Fadoua Bakhadda, has been fighting for changes in the law in her role as the Executive Director of the Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF). Many see her as a pioneer for sexual health and reproductive rights
20 February 2020
In 2018 a new programme began rolling out a at cashew factory and at the school on the factory grounds, in Mim Ghana. Its aim? To help reach young people and women who worked in the factory with information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health.
20 February 2020
In 2018 a new programme began rolling out a at cashew factory and at the school on the factory grounds, in Mim Ghana. Its aim? To help reach young people and women who worked in the factory with information and services related to their sexual and reproductive health.
12 February 2020
Ever wondered if you or your partner are putting on an external (male) condom correctly? What about taking it off? Learn this and more with our handy guide.
12 February 2020
Ever wondered if you or your partner are putting on an external (male) condom correctly? What about taking it off? Learn this and more with our handy guide.
17 December 2019
A lot can happen in ten years, and when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), that statement could not be more true. Read on for some of the biggest SRHR milestones this past decade!
17 December 2019
A lot can happen in ten years, and when it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), that statement could not be more true. Read on for some of the biggest SRHR milestones this past decade!
22 November 2019
Once again, we are proud to stand with organizations around the world to highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Yet, we are obviously disappointed that we need to – and we hope that one day we never have to mark it again.
22 November 2019
Once again, we are proud to stand with organizations around the world to highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Yet, we are obviously disappointed that we need to – and we hope that one day we never have to mark it again.
14 November 2019
Marge Berer has spent her life fighting for women's rights to safe abortion. IPPF sat down with Marge to discuss her personal journey and fight for safe abortion and her campaigning career that spans five decades.
14 November 2019
Marge Berer has spent her life fighting for women's rights to safe abortion. IPPF sat down with Marge to discuss her personal journey and fight for safe abortion and her campaigning career that spans five decades.
13 November 2019
There are very few campaigns in Indonesia around women's health and reproductive rights that Atashendartini Habsjah has not been involved with. She looks back on her journey of becoming a feminist and campaigner for women's reproductive rights in Indonesia and the impact of the Cairo conference.
13 November 2019
There are very few campaigns in Indonesia around women's health and reproductive rights that Atashendartini Habsjah has not been involved with. She looks back on her journey of becoming a feminist and campaigner for women's reproductive rights in Indonesia and the impact of the Cairo conference.
08 November 2019
Carmen Barroso may be 75 years old but she shows no signs of slowing down in her fight for gender equality. IPPF caught up with her to discuss feminism, gender equality and what impact International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo made on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
08 November 2019
Carmen Barroso may be 75 years old but she shows no signs of slowing down in her fight for gender equality. IPPF caught up with her to discuss feminism, gender equality and what impact International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo made on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
07 November 2019
It's been 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. IPPF sat down with former IPPF Director-General Steve Sinding to discuss his role during the conference and 25 years later, the global impact it has had on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
07 November 2019
It's been 25 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. IPPF sat down with former IPPF Director-General Steve Sinding to discuss his role during the conference and 25 years later, the global impact it has had on sexual and reproductive health and rights.
ICPD 25 years later: How did the historic conference impact sexual and reproductive health & rights?
07 November 2019
This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – a defining moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights. But what is ICPD and how did it revolutionize our approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights?
ICPD 25 years later: How did the historic conference impact sexual and reproductive health & rights?
07 November 2019
This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – a defining moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights. But what is ICPD and how did it revolutionize our approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights?
