Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation
Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia
Report: UNVEILING SUBVERSIVE POWER: Shedding light on anti-rights actors in the Asia-Pacific region
How sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender, LGBTIQ+, and women’s rights are instrumentalised
Stories
Brazil, Czech Republic, Japan, Estonia, Namibia, Nepal, Thailand
Advances in Sexual and Reproductive Rights and Health: 2024 in Review
Let’s take a leap back in time to the beginning of 2024:
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Rising HIV Crisis: A Call for Action
The Kazakhstan Association on Sexual and Reproductive Health (KMPA) is at the…
Ensuring SRHR in Humanitarian Crises: What You Need to Know
Disasters reinforce, perpetuate, and increase gender inequality, making bad…
France, Germany, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, Colombia, India, Tunisia
Abortion Rights: Latest Decisions and Developments around the World
The global landscape of abortion rights continues to evolve in 2024, with new…
What does the year 2024 hold for us?
As the new year begins, we take a look at the trends and challenges ahead for…
Blogs
Self-care within sexual and reproductive health; a collective and supportive act of resistance
‘Can I just take the abortion pills along and have it in my home?’ Asked young Meera
Syria
A Stitch of Hope: How Nada Reclaimed Her Life in Qudsaya
Success Story from the Syrian Family Planning Association – IPPF AWRO
Indonesia
Faith, Identity and Power: Inside the World’s Only Islamic School for Transgender People
In the highlands of the island of Java, a quiet revolution is unfolding. At the heart of it is the Al Fatah Ponpes Religious School, the world’s only Islamic school for transgender people.
Feminist Magic in Action: A call to center Women Who Use Drugs in Harm Reduction and SRHR
At the 28th International Harm Reduction Conference in Bogotá, a diverse coalition gathered to confront the systemic neglect and marginalization faced by women who use drugs.
The Battle of Reframing: How anti-choice groups manipulate language to try to control the narrative
Reframing is one of the most powerful tools we have. Anti-choice movements have nefariously hijacked terms like “life” and “choice,” but we must reclaim them with accuracy and power.
Featured Perspectives
Iran
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…
Sudan
Care Against All Odds: SRH Providers as Human Rights Defenders in Sudan
Dr. Limiaa Khalfalla, Executive Director of the Sudan Family Planning…
Africa
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
“I haven't done anything wrong”: The role of CSE in disrupting harmful stereotypes
The Netflix series, Adolescence, examines the impact of patriarchal,…
Palestine
Yes. We do need a 'different' Gaza.
Gaza’s suffering continues despite the ceasefire. With healthcare in ruins and…
Ukraine
Three Years Under Fire: How the Russo-Ukrainian War Continues to Affect Women
Ukrainian women are shouldering the weight of conflict and social instability,…
Resources
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Review of IPPF’s Governance Reform
This report aims to identify the greatest impacts of the governance reform on the Federation and…
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IMAP Statement on Sex Worker-Centred Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Our IMAP statement on delivering comprehensive, evidence‑based sexual and reproductive health…
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Review of IPPF’s Governance Reform
This report aims to identify the greatest impacts of the governance reform on the Federation and…
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IMAP Statement on Sex Worker-Centred Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Our IMAP statement on delivering comprehensive, evidence‑based sexual and reproductive health…
News
Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro has been appointed as the next Director General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation
Maria Antonieta brings decades of SRHR leadership and movement-building…
Leading the Way: IPPF Tops 2025 Global Health Gender & Health Index
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has been ranked a Very…
France
From St Nizier to Today: 50 Years of Sex Worker Resistance and Solidarity
Today, exactly 50 years since the St Nizier occupation, IPPF continues to stand…
May 17: Global Day Celebrates Sexual and Gender Diversities amid Rising Backlash Worldwide
For immediate release
IPPF Welcomes Kavita N. Ramdas as Senior Strategic Advisor
IPPF is delighted to announce that Kavita N Ramdas has joined IPPF as Senior…
IPPF announces the launch of the call for applications for the post of Director General
The Director-General will play a crucial role in shaping IPPF’s strategic and…
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