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In June, Redstone conducted a survey of IPPF’s membership and Secretariat to inform the development of guidelines and a formula for Stream 1 in the new resource allocation system. More than 220 people responded to the survey, providing important insights that Redstone is now integrating into its work. Key takeaways from the survey include: Respondents […]

In her first days as the interim IPPF Board Chair, Kate Gilmore signaled a shift to a more open relationship between IPPF’s governance and membership. On May 21, she joined Alvaro Bermejo in a Federation-wide Zoom webinar that had more than 235 registered participants from all regions. During the call, she shared her bold vision […]

Redstone, the consulting firm contracted to lead the development of a new process and formula for funding allocations under Stream 1, has conducted initial research and is keen to hear directly from Member Associations about your priorities and concerns. To that end, we have just launched a survey designed by Redstone where you can share […]

The global pilot initiative was announced on 1 April 2020, offering the opportunity to 10 MAs across our Federation to participate in an in-depth reflection and governance strengthening process. It was amazing to hear your excitement about this initiative during our Town Hall call with Alvaro and Kate, and through the many emails we have received on […]

Dear Volunteers, Youth and Executive Directors, I wanted to let you all know as soon as possible that at its meeting, the Governing Council approved historic changes to transform IPPF into a more member-led, transparent, and accountable Federation. It puts us in position to respond with the greatest agility to the needs of women, girls […]

In the lead up to the Governing Council meeting, IPPF’s donors sent a letter to IPPF’s Director-General and President urging IPPF to stay on track in implementing the governance reforms agreed in New Delhi. While recognizing the unprecedented circumstances and challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and their continued support of IPPF’s mission, the donors […]

Applications for the Board of Trustees and the Nominations and Governance Committee closed on the 27th March. A total of 232 applications were received. There was a 50:50 split between women and men, with 10% of applications coming from young people under 25 years of age; 25% of applicants identified as being from at-risk or […]

According to a new Secretariat survey, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the everyday operations of Member Associations. They are working to ensure continuity of SRH services while also trying to guarantee the safety of clients and staff.  In order to avoid adding additional, unnecessary pressure, the Reform team has decided to extend the deadline for applying to the MA Governance Strengthening Pilot […]

Dear IPPF, We wanted to share an update on our work to support the new resource allocation process. We will be supporting the development of a new process to allocate unrestricted core funds (Stream 1). We kicked off our work with the Resource Allocation Support Team (RAST) in early March. We have already benefitted immensely […]

Dear IPPF: I hope that this message finds you all safe and well. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding work of MAs across the Federation to keep clinics open and continue to serve women and girls throughout the unprecedented global crisis. While most of the world is under some sort […]