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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 is increasingly becoming apparent that power rarely lies where we assume it does. Ideological currents, donor politics, judicial decisions, and cultural backlash (all powerful forces shaping this ecosystem) are often beyond the control of service providers, civil society actors, non-profit organizations and even governments (those who do the work).
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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
Eswatini
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A New Era of HIV Prevention in Eswatini
On World AIDS Day, we commemorate the remarkable achievements of IPPF Member Associations in their unwavering commitment to combating the HIV epidemic.
France
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Would your country have delivered justice for Gisèle Pélicot?
For the past three months, the trial of the 51 men accused of raping Gisèle Pélicot has been making headlines in France and
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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.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
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.
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.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
27 September 2024
A consequential global election year.
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.
