As the world gets back to a new normal where travel is once again on the agenda, IPPF’s DG Alvaro Bermejo took time out to meet and advance partnerships with significant partners, donors and stakeholders in trip to Canada, America and Colombia. After two years of harsh lockdowns with COVID and some funding setbacks IPPF […]
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See full archiveFailure to Permanently Repeal the Global Gag Rule (GGR) means we need to fight on!
Despite the inclusion of language to permanently repeal the global gag rule passed in the House and introduced in the Senate, the final legislation fails to permanently end the harmful policy that has destroyed the lives of women and girls around the world for so many years. It also does not remove discriminatory abortion bans […]
FPAI Director, Kalpana Apte takes the lead for Women!
Kalpana Apte exudes passion when she advises young women working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). “They must be committed to human rights as a priority,” says Apte, Director-General of the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI). “It should not be seen as a professional option or a job but a […]
Strategy 2028
Draft 1 of our new strategy Draft 1 of our next strategy is almost ready, and will be shared on 11 March. Draft 1 has not yet been viewed by the IPPF Board. It is a pre-board draft. The Board will view the draft only on 10 March 2022. Writing Team The draft was written […]
International Women’s Day!
The theme for this International Women’s Day is #Breakthebias. For this year’s International Women’s Day, IPPF is highlighting what women humanitarian actors are doing to break the bias of humanitarian aid. Imagine a humanitarian crisis. What images come to mind? Who is delivering aid? Who is receiving it? It is well documented that in a humanitarian emergency […]
Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA) Mobile Application Launch
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day 2022, in collaboration with IPPF/AWRO and the IPPF Social Enterprise Hub, the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA) invites you to attend the launch ceremony of its mobile application “PFPPA”. This event will be held on 7 March at 1100hrs (GMT+2). Register your attendance here.
Op-Ed: It’s time to permanently repeal the ‘global gag rule’
by Caitlin Horrigan (PPFA) and Marie-Evelyne Petrus Barry (Regional Director for IPPF Africa Regional Office) In January 2021, the global health, human rights, and gender equity communities waited with bated breath for U.S. President Joe Biden to keep his election promises and repeal the harmful Mexico City Policy, also known as the “global gag rule.” The devastating […]
IPPF on the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine:
07/03/2022 An update on IPPF’s partnership with the All-Poland’s Women’s Strike and the urgent need for the safe passage of humanitarian aid into Ukraine. Over the past few days, the world has watched in horror and disbelief at the events unfolding in Ukraine. It is estimated that over 500,000 people have now fled – many […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us!
Celebrating Women and Girls’ Bodily Autonomy and Empowerment I hope this finds you very well indeed!!! The invitation to the side-event Celebrating Women and Girls’ Bodily Autonomy and Empowerment that will be held on International Women’s Day (March 8) at 9am EST is below. Congratulations IPPF UN advocacy team with the support of ACRO for putting together this powerful […]
