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Latest blogs from IPPF

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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

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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.

04 February 2025

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet persistent cancers among women in South Asia and across the globe, yet the uptake of the HPV vaccine remains low in the region.

04 February 2025

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet persistent cancers among women in South Asia and across the globe, yet the uptake of the HPV vaccine remains low in the region.

12 December 2024

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.

12 December 2024

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.

05 August 2024

Self-care interventions have the potential to revolutionise sexual and reproductive healthcare, but are they accessible to people with disabilities?

05 August 2024

Self-care interventions have the potential to revolutionise sexual and reproductive healthcare, but are they accessible to people with disabilities?

26 February 2024

A personal essay on consent, queerness and kink.

26 February 2024

A personal essay on consent, queerness and kink.

14 July 2023

A Path to Awareness and Inclusivity in Healthcare

14 July 2023

A Path to Awareness and Inclusivity in Healthcare

08 March 2023

We had the pleasure of discussing how to #EmbraceEquity in Sex Work with three vibrant young Sex Workers from Nepal. They discussed their challenges, needs and hopes for the future.

08 March 2023

We had the pleasure of discussing how to #EmbraceEquity in Sex Work with three vibrant young Sex Workers from Nepal. They discussed their challenges, needs and hopes for the future.

04 February 2025

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet persistent cancers among women in South Asia and across the globe, yet the uptake of the HPV vaccine remains low in the region.

04 February 2025

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet persistent cancers among women in South Asia and across the globe, yet the uptake of the HPV vaccine remains low in the region.

12 December 2024

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.

12 December 2024

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.

05 August 2024

Self-care interventions have the potential to revolutionise sexual and reproductive healthcare, but are they accessible to people with disabilities?

05 August 2024

Self-care interventions have the potential to revolutionise sexual and reproductive healthcare, but are they accessible to people with disabilities?

26 February 2024

A personal essay on consent, queerness and kink.

26 February 2024

A personal essay on consent, queerness and kink.

14 July 2023

A Path to Awareness and Inclusivity in Healthcare

14 July 2023

A Path to Awareness and Inclusivity in Healthcare

08 March 2023

We had the pleasure of discussing how to #EmbraceEquity in Sex Work with three vibrant young Sex Workers from Nepal. They discussed their challenges, needs and hopes for the future.

08 March 2023

We had the pleasure of discussing how to #EmbraceEquity in Sex Work with three vibrant young Sex Workers from Nepal. They discussed their challenges, needs and hopes for the future.