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.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
06 September 2021
Self-care is not a new concept, nor does it apply exclusively to abortion. For decades, this approach has been promoted by health experts as a best practice to guaranteeing positive health outcomes.
06 September 2021
Self-care is not a new concept, nor does it apply exclusively to abortion. For decades, this approach has been promoted by health experts as a best practice to guaranteeing positive health outcomes.
03 September 2021
Hepatitis can be caused by drinking alcohol or through viral infections which and can be transmitted through sexual activity.
03 September 2021
Hepatitis can be caused by drinking alcohol or through viral infections which and can be transmitted through sexual activity.
02 September 2021
An increasing number of people globally live in areas badly affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other fragile humanitarian settings – women and girls are disproportionately affected. Why?
02 September 2021
An increasing number of people globally live in areas badly affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other fragile humanitarian settings – women and girls are disproportionately affected. Why?
02 September 2021
Knowing how to look after your body can lead to a healthier, safer, and more pleasurable sex life. Taking care of your own sexual health and practicing safer sex can protect you from STIs, including HIV.
02 September 2021
Knowing how to look after your body can lead to a healthier, safer, and more pleasurable sex life. Taking care of your own sexual health and practicing safer sex can protect you from STIs, including HIV.
02 September 2021
Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection, and anyone who is sexually active can catch it.
02 September 2021
Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection, and anyone who is sexually active can catch it.
02 September 2021
Gonorrhoea is a common bacterial infection. Anyone who is sexually active can catch gonorrhoea.
02 September 2021
Gonorrhoea is a common bacterial infection. Anyone who is sexually active can catch gonorrhoea.
02 September 2021
Genital herpes is a very common virus that can stay in the body for life, but it usually doesn’t lead to serious health problems.
02 September 2021
Genital herpes is a very common virus that can stay in the body for life, but it usually doesn’t lead to serious health problems.
02 September 2021
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and infects the vagina and urethra.
02 September 2021
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and infects the vagina and urethra.
02 September 2021
Pubic lice are very small, crab-like parasitic insects which live on the pubic hair and survive on human blood.
02 September 2021
Pubic lice are very small, crab-like parasitic insects which live on the pubic hair and survive on human blood.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
06 September 2021
Self-care is not a new concept, nor does it apply exclusively to abortion. For decades, this approach has been promoted by health experts as a best practice to guaranteeing positive health outcomes.
06 September 2021
Self-care is not a new concept, nor does it apply exclusively to abortion. For decades, this approach has been promoted by health experts as a best practice to guaranteeing positive health outcomes.
03 September 2021
Hepatitis can be caused by drinking alcohol or through viral infections which and can be transmitted through sexual activity.
03 September 2021
Hepatitis can be caused by drinking alcohol or through viral infections which and can be transmitted through sexual activity.
02 September 2021
An increasing number of people globally live in areas badly affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other fragile humanitarian settings – women and girls are disproportionately affected. Why?
02 September 2021
An increasing number of people globally live in areas badly affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other fragile humanitarian settings – women and girls are disproportionately affected. Why?
02 September 2021
Knowing how to look after your body can lead to a healthier, safer, and more pleasurable sex life. Taking care of your own sexual health and practicing safer sex can protect you from STIs, including HIV.
02 September 2021
Knowing how to look after your body can lead to a healthier, safer, and more pleasurable sex life. Taking care of your own sexual health and practicing safer sex can protect you from STIs, including HIV.
02 September 2021
Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection, and anyone who is sexually active can catch it.
02 September 2021
Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection, and anyone who is sexually active can catch it.
02 September 2021
Gonorrhoea is a common bacterial infection. Anyone who is sexually active can catch gonorrhoea.
02 September 2021
Gonorrhoea is a common bacterial infection. Anyone who is sexually active can catch gonorrhoea.
02 September 2021
Genital herpes is a very common virus that can stay in the body for life, but it usually doesn’t lead to serious health problems.
02 September 2021
Genital herpes is a very common virus that can stay in the body for life, but it usually doesn’t lead to serious health problems.
02 September 2021
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and infects the vagina and urethra.
02 September 2021
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called trichomonas vaginalis (TV) and infects the vagina and urethra.
02 September 2021
Pubic lice are very small, crab-like parasitic insects which live on the pubic hair and survive on human blood.
02 September 2021
Pubic lice are very small, crab-like parasitic insects which live on the pubic hair and survive on human blood.
