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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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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.
23 February 2024
If you come to Kyiv, it may seem to you that the city lives like any other capital in the world: people go to w
23 February 2024
If you come to Kyiv, it may seem to you that the city lives like any other capital in the world: people go to w
08 December 2023
Palestine is a litmus test to our collective commitment to human rights, and to the sexual and reproductive rights of all women and girls.
08 December 2023
Palestine is a litmus test to our collective commitment to human rights, and to the sexual and reproductive rights of all women and girls.
03 February 2022
IPPF is currently supporting the PNG Family Health Association extend essential health services from its 8 static clinics in hard-to-reach communities via the mobile clinics outreach program.
03 February 2022
IPPF is currently supporting the PNG Family Health Association extend essential health services from its 8 static clinics in hard-to-reach communities via the mobile clinics outreach program.
21 January 2022
Driven by her passion to provide crucial sexual and reproductive healthcare, Dr Gisele Nyamalibu spends her time servicing the refugee community.
21 January 2022
Driven by her passion to provide crucial sexual and reproductive healthcare, Dr Gisele Nyamalibu spends her time servicing the refugee community.
22 May 2025
Amid escalating attacks in Lebanon, SALAMA, an IPPF Member Association, has closed its Beqaa clinics. In this interview, Executive Director Lina Sabra shares her experiences.
22 May 2025
Amid escalating attacks in Lebanon, SALAMA, an IPPF Member Association, has closed its Beqaa clinics. In this interview, Executive Director Lina Sabra shares her experiences.
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.
23 February 2024
If you come to Kyiv, it may seem to you that the city lives like any other capital in the world: people go to w
23 February 2024
If you come to Kyiv, it may seem to you that the city lives like any other capital in the world: people go to w
08 December 2023
Palestine is a litmus test to our collective commitment to human rights, and to the sexual and reproductive rights of all women and girls.
08 December 2023
Palestine is a litmus test to our collective commitment to human rights, and to the sexual and reproductive rights of all women and girls.
03 February 2022
IPPF is currently supporting the PNG Family Health Association extend essential health services from its 8 static clinics in hard-to-reach communities via the mobile clinics outreach program.
03 February 2022
IPPF is currently supporting the PNG Family Health Association extend essential health services from its 8 static clinics in hard-to-reach communities via the mobile clinics outreach program.
21 January 2022
Driven by her passion to provide crucial sexual and reproductive healthcare, Dr Gisele Nyamalibu spends her time servicing the refugee community.
21 January 2022
Driven by her passion to provide crucial sexual and reproductive healthcare, Dr Gisele Nyamalibu spends her time servicing the refugee community.
22 May 2025
Amid escalating attacks in Lebanon, SALAMA, an IPPF Member Association, has closed its Beqaa clinics. In this interview, Executive Director Lina Sabra shares her experiences.
22 May 2025
Amid escalating attacks in Lebanon, SALAMA, an IPPF Member Association, has closed its Beqaa clinics. In this interview, Executive Director Lina Sabra shares her experiences.
