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Iran
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Don’t ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Us: Fighting for Sexual and Reproductive Rights After the 12-Day War
On the night of June 13, 2025, the Israeli army launched a surprise attack on Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles and bombs, leaving civilians in fear and disbelief at how their lives had radically changed overnight. For women and queer people in particular, the consequences for their health and rights were catastrophic.
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Iran
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Don’t ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Us: Fighting for Sexual and Reproductive Rights After the 12-Day War
Spectrum, Iran Community PartnerAs a queer-feminist not-for-profit organisation, Spectrum works on a spectrum
Sudan
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Care Against All Odds: SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Sudan
Can you describe the devastating consequence of deliberate attacks on health facilities and personnel in Sudan amidst the ongoing war? As
Africa
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How can we lead when the rules are unpredictable, the playing field is uneven, and the very legitimacy of SRHR is under siege?
In the global fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within the current political climate - which includes massive funding cuts from the US Administration, it
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“I haven't done anything wrong”: The role of CSE in disrupting harmful stereotypes
The recently launched Netflix short series, Adolescence, brings to the fore a convergence of ongoing discourses
Palestine
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Yes. We do need a 'different' Gaza.
Featured perspective from Ammal Awadallah, Executive Director of IPPF Member Association, Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA).
Belgium
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Belgium: A Transformative Law for Sex Workers Rights
Sex Work Decriminalization in Belgium What is criminalization? What we called “criminalization” referred to the fact that all third-party services needed by a sex worker
Colombia, Venezuela, Panama
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Health Without Borders: Supporting Women on the World’s Deadliest Journeys
On this International Migrants Day, we speak with Valerie Dourdin, IPPF’s Humanitarian Director, about her recent visit to the Darién Gap, a perilous crossing linking South and Central America.
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Countdown to 2030: The Challenges of Ending the HIV Pandemic
In the wake of World AIDS Day, we reflect on the recent AIDS conference, which convened over 11,000 researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, funders, and civil society representati
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24 July 2025
On the night of June 13, 2025, the Israeli army launched a surprise attack on Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles and bombs, leaving civilians in fear and disbelief at how their lives had radically changed overnight. For women and queer people in particular, the consequences for their health and rights were catastrophic.
24 July 2025
On the night of June 13, 2025, the Israeli army launched a surprise attack on Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles and bombs, leaving civilians in fear and disbelief at how their lives had radically changed overnight. For women and queer people in particular, the consequences for their health and rights were catastrophic.
14 July 2025
Dr. Limiaa Khalfalla, Executive Director of the Sudan Family Planning Association on SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Humanitarian Settings from the High-level IPPF side event.
14 July 2025
Dr. Limiaa Khalfalla, Executive Director of the Sudan Family Planning Association on SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Humanitarian Settings from the High-level IPPF side event.
22 May 2025
In the global fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within the current political climate - which includes m
22 May 2025
In the global fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within the current political climate - which includes m
10 April 2025
The Netflix series, Adolescence, examines the impact of patriarchal, ultraconservative, and violent ideologies that sustains the 'manosphere’, a digital ecosystem that radicalises young men and boys.
10 April 2025
The Netflix series, Adolescence, examines the impact of patriarchal, ultraconservative, and violent ideologies that sustains the 'manosphere’, a digital ecosystem that radicalises young men and boys.
26 February 2025
Gaza’s suffering continues despite the ceasefire. With healthcare in ruins and aid dwindling, urgent action is needed to support Palestinian-led recovery and ensure justice, dignity, and true peace.
26 February 2025
Gaza’s suffering continues despite the ceasefire. With healthcare in ruins and aid dwindling, urgent action is needed to support Palestinian-led recovery and ensure justice, dignity, and true peace.
24 February 2025
Ukrainian women are shouldering the weight of conflict and social instability, facing deepening gender inequality and mounting reproductive pressures. They must not be forgotten.
24 February 2025
Ukrainian women are shouldering the weight of conflict and social instability, facing deepening gender inequality and mounting reproductive pressures. They must not be forgotten.
20 December 2024
Following decriminalization, the government chose, under the impulse of the national sex workers' organisation, to create a legal labour framework for sex work.
20 December 2024
Following decriminalization, the government chose, under the impulse of the national sex workers' organisation, to create a legal labour framework for sex work.
18 December 2024
On this International Migrants Day, we speak with Valerie Dourdin, IPPF’s Humanitarian Director, about her recent visit to the Darién Gap, a pe
18 December 2024
On this International Migrants Day, we speak with Valerie Dourdin, IPPF’s Humanitarian Director, about her recent visit to the Darién Gap, a pe
04 December 2024
Despite decades of progress, the goal of ending HIV by 2030 remains challenging
04 December 2024
Despite decades of progress, the goal of ending HIV by 2030 remains challenging
01 December 2024
Eswatini has made significant strides in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The recent introduction of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) and the potential availability of CAB-LA mark a pivotal moment in the country's HIV prevention efforts.
01 December 2024
Eswatini has made significant strides in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The recent introduction of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) and the potential availability of CAB-LA mark a pivotal moment in the country's HIV prevention efforts.
24 July 2025
On the night of June 13, 2025, the Israeli army launched a surprise attack on Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles and bombs, leaving civilians in fear and disbelief at how their lives had radically changed overnight. For women and queer people in particular, the consequences for their health and rights were catastrophic.
24 July 2025
On the night of June 13, 2025, the Israeli army launched a surprise attack on Iran. In response, Iran launched missiles and bombs, leaving civilians in fear and disbelief at how their lives had radically changed overnight. For women and queer people in particular, the consequences for their health and rights were catastrophic.
14 July 2025
Dr. Limiaa Khalfalla, Executive Director of the Sudan Family Planning Association on SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Humanitarian Settings from the High-level IPPF side event.
14 July 2025
Dr. Limiaa Khalfalla, Executive Director of the Sudan Family Planning Association on SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Humanitarian Settings from the High-level IPPF side event.
22 May 2025
In the global fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within the current political climate - which includes m
22 May 2025
In the global fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) within the current political climate - which includes m
10 April 2025
The Netflix series, Adolescence, examines the impact of patriarchal, ultraconservative, and violent ideologies that sustains the 'manosphere’, a digital ecosystem that radicalises young men and boys.
10 April 2025
The Netflix series, Adolescence, examines the impact of patriarchal, ultraconservative, and violent ideologies that sustains the 'manosphere’, a digital ecosystem that radicalises young men and boys.
26 February 2025
Gaza’s suffering continues despite the ceasefire. With healthcare in ruins and aid dwindling, urgent action is needed to support Palestinian-led recovery and ensure justice, dignity, and true peace.
26 February 2025
Gaza’s suffering continues despite the ceasefire. With healthcare in ruins and aid dwindling, urgent action is needed to support Palestinian-led recovery and ensure justice, dignity, and true peace.
24 February 2025
Ukrainian women are shouldering the weight of conflict and social instability, facing deepening gender inequality and mounting reproductive pressures. They must not be forgotten.
24 February 2025
Ukrainian women are shouldering the weight of conflict and social instability, facing deepening gender inequality and mounting reproductive pressures. They must not be forgotten.
20 December 2024
Following decriminalization, the government chose, under the impulse of the national sex workers' organisation, to create a legal labour framework for sex work.
20 December 2024
Following decriminalization, the government chose, under the impulse of the national sex workers' organisation, to create a legal labour framework for sex work.
18 December 2024
On this International Migrants Day, we speak with Valerie Dourdin, IPPF’s Humanitarian Director, about her recent visit to the Darién Gap, a pe
18 December 2024
On this International Migrants Day, we speak with Valerie Dourdin, IPPF’s Humanitarian Director, about her recent visit to the Darién Gap, a pe
04 December 2024
Despite decades of progress, the goal of ending HIV by 2030 remains challenging
04 December 2024
Despite decades of progress, the goal of ending HIV by 2030 remains challenging
01 December 2024
Eswatini has made significant strides in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The recent introduction of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) and the potential availability of CAB-LA mark a pivotal moment in the country's HIV prevention efforts.
01 December 2024
Eswatini has made significant strides in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The recent introduction of the dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR) and the potential availability of CAB-LA mark a pivotal moment in the country's HIV prevention efforts.
