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Young changemakers speak about the future of reproductive freedom and sexual health rights.
IPPF is a locally owned, globally connected civil society movement.
We work to ensure people are free to make choices about their sexuality and wellbeing, in a world without discrimination.
Building on a proud history of over 65 years of achievement, we commit to lead a locally owned, globally connected civil society movement that provides and enables services and champions sexual and reproductive health and rights for all, especially the under-served.
In 2021, IPPF Member Associations (MAs) continued to demonstrate their resilience and adaptability to carry on serving people in spite of the severe disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 231.4 million services were delivered, a six per cent increase on 2020. Despite comprising fewer MAs, IPPF recovered more than half the decrease caused the previous year by clinic closures and other restrictions. Couple years of protection (CYP) increased by eight percent to reach 29 million – higher than in any year prior to the pandemic.
IPPF South Asia Regional Office (SARO) is one of the six regional networks of International Planned Parenthood Federation. In the region, we work in eight countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka through the Member Associations (MA) -- IPPF accredited organizations-- and collaborative partner.
Our Member Associations are independent organizations championing the needs of their local populations, especially the most marginalized or under-served people. They work with young people, ensuring they are fully literate in the skills they need to
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