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A selection of blogs from across the Federation

Vida Movahed, an Iranian woman who inspired antihijab protests by removing her obligatory Islamic head scarf in a public gesture of defiance in December 27, 2017

South Asia

Blog

Iran’s New Hijab Law: A Call for Solidarity and Action

Drafted in 2022, amidst the uprising sparked by the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini while in custody of Iran’s “Morality Police”, the “Hijab and Chastity Bill” was passed on November 30th, 2024.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

17 March 2026

Joint statement on the signing of MoU between IPPF and the Intersex Asia Network.

17 March 2026

Joint statement on the signing of MoU between IPPF and the Intersex Asia Network.

07 March 2026

This International Women’s Day, our call is simple: invest in sexual and reproductive health services, protect bodily autonomy, and ensure that no one is left behind.

07 March 2026

This International Women’s Day, our call is simple: invest in sexual and reproductive health services, protect bodily autonomy, and ensure that no one is left behind.

04 March 2026

Escalating military violence, alongside ongoing state repression, is placing Iranian women, girls, and marginalized communities at greater risk of gender-based violence and restricting access to essential health services.

04 March 2026

Escalating military violence, alongside ongoing state repression, is placing Iranian women, girls, and marginalized communities at greater risk of gender-based violence and restricting access to essential health services.

16 January 2026

Following the recent anti-government protests, change in Iran must not simply transfer patriarchal control over the country from one set of hands to another.

16 January 2026

Following the recent anti-government protests, change in Iran must not simply transfer patriarchal control over the country from one set of hands to another.

10 December 2025

Acros South Asia, IPPF Member Associations are strengthening health systems to respond to sexual and gender-based violence.

10 December 2025

Acros South Asia, IPPF Member Associations are strengthening health systems to respond to sexual and gender-based violence.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

19 March 2026

The proposed amendments to India's trans rights law will further marginalize trans and gender diverse communities by reinforcing medical gatekeeping, stigma, and exclusion.

17 March 2026

Joint statement on the signing of MoU between IPPF and the Intersex Asia Network.

17 March 2026

Joint statement on the signing of MoU between IPPF and the Intersex Asia Network.

07 March 2026

This International Women’s Day, our call is simple: invest in sexual and reproductive health services, protect bodily autonomy, and ensure that no one is left behind.

07 March 2026

This International Women’s Day, our call is simple: invest in sexual and reproductive health services, protect bodily autonomy, and ensure that no one is left behind.

04 March 2026

Escalating military violence, alongside ongoing state repression, is placing Iranian women, girls, and marginalized communities at greater risk of gender-based violence and restricting access to essential health services.

04 March 2026

Escalating military violence, alongside ongoing state repression, is placing Iranian women, girls, and marginalized communities at greater risk of gender-based violence and restricting access to essential health services.

16 January 2026

Following the recent anti-government protests, change in Iran must not simply transfer patriarchal control over the country from one set of hands to another.

16 January 2026

Following the recent anti-government protests, change in Iran must not simply transfer patriarchal control over the country from one set of hands to another.

10 December 2025

Acros South Asia, IPPF Member Associations are strengthening health systems to respond to sexual and gender-based violence.

10 December 2025

Acros South Asia, IPPF Member Associations are strengthening health systems to respond to sexual and gender-based violence.