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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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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.
20 November 2023
The need to continuously revisit, question, and address ongoing ideological and ethical issues in family planning research and programming is a continuous effort
20 November 2023
The need to continuously revisit, question, and address ongoing ideological and ethical issues in family planning research and programming is a continuous effort
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.
21 September 2023
As the coordinated efforts of local organizations translate into legal access to safe abortion services, it's essential to recognize that these efforts are intricately connected to the recognition of our rights on regional and global levels.
21 September 2023
As the coordinated efforts of local organizations translate into legal access to safe abortion services, it's essential to recognize that these efforts are intricately connected to the recognition of our rights on regional and global levels.
21 August 2023
Amidst the different dos and don’ts of sex and desire, have you ever paused and thought - what does ‘pleasure’ mean to me?
21 August 2023
Amidst the different dos and don’ts of sex and desire, have you ever paused and thought - what does ‘pleasure’ mean to me?
31 July 2023
Bold feminist movements and leaders are already at the forefront of struggles to protect democratic values.
31 July 2023
Bold feminist movements and leaders are already at the forefront of struggles to protect democratic values.
30 June 2023
Meet Sonal Giani, IPPF's Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion. She is a passionate South Asian activist for LGBTQ+ rights, and is ready to lead IPPF towards an even more diverse, inclusive future!
30 June 2023
Meet Sonal Giani, IPPF's Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion. She is a passionate South Asian activist for LGBTQ+ rights, and is ready to lead IPPF towards an even more diverse, inclusive future!
26 June 2023
Disability advocate Vita Bernik shares her insights into creating a world where pleasure knows no boundaries, and where inclusivity reigns supreme.
26 June 2023
Disability advocate Vita Bernik shares her insights into creating a world where pleasure knows no boundaries, and where inclusivity reigns supreme.
24 June 2023
While we grapple with providing safe abortion care, we are reminded that countries like the US, which have historically set the global abortion agenda, are no longer the right or the only leaders.
24 June 2023
While we grapple with providing safe abortion care, we are reminded that countries like the US, which have historically set the global abortion agenda, are no longer the right or the only leaders.
20 June 2023
Sudan has a long record of generously hosting refugees. But since the outbreak of war in April, local organizations are shouldering most of the relief work.
20 June 2023
Sudan has a long record of generously hosting refugees. But since the outbreak of war in April, local organizations are shouldering most of the relief work.
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.
20 November 2023
The need to continuously revisit, question, and address ongoing ideological and ethical issues in family planning research and programming is a continuous effort
20 November 2023
The need to continuously revisit, question, and address ongoing ideological and ethical issues in family planning research and programming is a continuous effort
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.
21 September 2023
As the coordinated efforts of local organizations translate into legal access to safe abortion services, it's essential to recognize that these efforts are intricately connected to the recognition of our rights on regional and global levels.
21 September 2023
As the coordinated efforts of local organizations translate into legal access to safe abortion services, it's essential to recognize that these efforts are intricately connected to the recognition of our rights on regional and global levels.
21 August 2023
Amidst the different dos and don’ts of sex and desire, have you ever paused and thought - what does ‘pleasure’ mean to me?
21 August 2023
Amidst the different dos and don’ts of sex and desire, have you ever paused and thought - what does ‘pleasure’ mean to me?
31 July 2023
Bold feminist movements and leaders are already at the forefront of struggles to protect democratic values.
31 July 2023
Bold feminist movements and leaders are already at the forefront of struggles to protect democratic values.
30 June 2023
Meet Sonal Giani, IPPF's Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion. She is a passionate South Asian activist for LGBTQ+ rights, and is ready to lead IPPF towards an even more diverse, inclusive future!
30 June 2023
Meet Sonal Giani, IPPF's Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion. She is a passionate South Asian activist for LGBTQ+ rights, and is ready to lead IPPF towards an even more diverse, inclusive future!
26 June 2023
Disability advocate Vita Bernik shares her insights into creating a world where pleasure knows no boundaries, and where inclusivity reigns supreme.
26 June 2023
Disability advocate Vita Bernik shares her insights into creating a world where pleasure knows no boundaries, and where inclusivity reigns supreme.
24 June 2023
While we grapple with providing safe abortion care, we are reminded that countries like the US, which have historically set the global abortion agenda, are no longer the right or the only leaders.
24 June 2023
While we grapple with providing safe abortion care, we are reminded that countries like the US, which have historically set the global abortion agenda, are no longer the right or the only leaders.
20 June 2023
Sudan has a long record of generously hosting refugees. But since the outbreak of war in April, local organizations are shouldering most of the relief work.
20 June 2023
Sudan has a long record of generously hosting refugees. But since the outbreak of war in April, local organizations are shouldering most of the relief work.
