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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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27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
On this International Safe Abortion Day, we celebrate mifepristone and misoprostol: the tiny tablets making abortion safer and more accessible to women around the world.
27 September 2024
On this International Safe Abortion Day, we celebrate mifepristone and misoprostol: the tiny tablets making abortion safer and more accessible to women around the world.
04 July 2024
The fall of Roe has emboldened and invigorated regressive forces around the globe, throwing a dangerous wrench in progress for many countries.
04 July 2024
The fall of Roe has emboldened and invigorated regressive forces around the globe, throwing a dangerous wrench in progress for many countries.
24 June 2024
"In Africa, not only did it send shockwaves, but has also prompted a reflection and re-evaluation of our role as African stakeholders in shaping the future of reproductive rights everywhere on the continent."
24 June 2024
"In Africa, not only did it send shockwaves, but has also prompted a reflection and re-evaluation of our role as African stakeholders in shaping the future of reproductive rights everywhere on the continent."
26 February 2024
The enshrinement of the right to abortion in the French Constitution has been a historic demand of feminist org
26 February 2024
The enshrinement of the right to abortion in the French Constitution has been a historic demand of feminist org
15 February 2024
As we ease into 2024, abortion continues to hit the headlines.
15 February 2024
As we ease into 2024, abortion continues to hit the headlines.
19 January 2024
The recent inauguration of the ultra-right-wing Argentinian President Javier Milei is a stark reminder of the fragility of our rights to our own bodies.
19 January 2024
The recent inauguration of the ultra-right-wing Argentinian President Javier Milei is a stark reminder of the fragility of our rights to our own bodies.
28 September 2023
Every year, millions of people are able to circumnavigate oppressive legal systems and practical obstacles to end their pregnancies by choice. They can do this because of abortion rights activists.
28 September 2023
Every year, millions of people are able to circumnavigate oppressive legal systems and practical obstacles to end their pregnancies by choice. They can do this because of abortion rights activists.
22 May 2023
A referral partnership between Women First Digital and IPPF ensures that women can access quality care at every stage of their abortion journey.
22 May 2023
A referral partnership between Women First Digital and IPPF ensures that women can access quality care at every stage of their abortion journey.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
On this International Safe Abortion Day, we celebrate mifepristone and misoprostol: the tiny tablets making abortion safer and more accessible to women around the world.
27 September 2024
On this International Safe Abortion Day, we celebrate mifepristone and misoprostol: the tiny tablets making abortion safer and more accessible to women around the world.
04 July 2024
The fall of Roe has emboldened and invigorated regressive forces around the globe, throwing a dangerous wrench in progress for many countries.
04 July 2024
The fall of Roe has emboldened and invigorated regressive forces around the globe, throwing a dangerous wrench in progress for many countries.
24 June 2024
"In Africa, not only did it send shockwaves, but has also prompted a reflection and re-evaluation of our role as African stakeholders in shaping the future of reproductive rights everywhere on the continent."
24 June 2024
"In Africa, not only did it send shockwaves, but has also prompted a reflection and re-evaluation of our role as African stakeholders in shaping the future of reproductive rights everywhere on the continent."
26 February 2024
The enshrinement of the right to abortion in the French Constitution has been a historic demand of feminist org
26 February 2024
The enshrinement of the right to abortion in the French Constitution has been a historic demand of feminist org
15 February 2024
As we ease into 2024, abortion continues to hit the headlines.
15 February 2024
As we ease into 2024, abortion continues to hit the headlines.
19 January 2024
The recent inauguration of the ultra-right-wing Argentinian President Javier Milei is a stark reminder of the fragility of our rights to our own bodies.
19 January 2024
The recent inauguration of the ultra-right-wing Argentinian President Javier Milei is a stark reminder of the fragility of our rights to our own bodies.
28 September 2023
Every year, millions of people are able to circumnavigate oppressive legal systems and practical obstacles to end their pregnancies by choice. They can do this because of abortion rights activists.
28 September 2023
Every year, millions of people are able to circumnavigate oppressive legal systems and practical obstacles to end their pregnancies by choice. They can do this because of abortion rights activists.
22 May 2023
A referral partnership between Women First Digital and IPPF ensures that women can access quality care at every stage of their abortion journey.
22 May 2023
A referral partnership between Women First Digital and IPPF ensures that women can access quality care at every stage of their abortion journey.
