IPPF’s commitment to person-centred care is at the heart of its strategy, Come Together (2023–2028). We deliver quality, rights-based care to all who need it, prioritizing services for marginalized communities. This entails offering options for care that are sensitive to people’s individual needs and lived experiences. It requires healthcare providers to be aware of clients’ needs and to respect their rights. This work advances IPPF’s vision of a world where all people are free to make choices about their sexuality and well-being, free from discrimination.
Inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare delivery to transgender and gender diverse people is founded upon the principles of the rights to personal autonomy, bodily integrity and respect for clients’ confidentiality and dignity. And yet, around the world, transgender and gender diverse people face widespread stigma, discrimination, violence and exclusion in healthcare settings. A crucial aspect of providing inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare to transgender and gender diverse people therefore relates to strengthening the capacity and attitudes of healthcare providers and clinic staff as well as understanding the needs of transgender and gender diverse people.
This technical brief outlines key recommendations across several sexual and reproductive health service areas to promote access to inclusive care for transgender and gender diverse people. Our goal is to expand the choice of existing or new quality sexual and reproductive health services for transgender and gender diverse people in facility and community settings.
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Technical Brief: Designing and Delivering Inclusive, Rights-Based Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare to Transgender and
