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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.

04 March 2023

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing a private medical practitioner from Sri Lanka - Dr Rashmira Balasuriya. Here are Dr. Rashmira's 5 tips to preventing HPV infections and Cervical Cancer!

04 March 2023

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing a private medical practitioner from Sri Lanka - Dr Rashmira Balasuriya. Here are Dr. Rashmira's 5 tips to preventing HPV infections and Cervical Cancer!

28 December 2022

Nasrin is a member of the Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA). She speaks of the challenges faced by women and girls in Afghanistan in the current climate, and her hopes for the future of Afghanistan.

28 December 2022

Nasrin is a member of the Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA). She speaks of the challenges faced by women and girls in Afghanistan in the current climate, and her hopes for the future of Afghanistan.

19 October 2022

FPA Sri Lanka's RESPOND mobile clinic addresses the important health needs of many women in rural areas during times of crisis.

19 October 2022

FPA Sri Lanka's RESPOND mobile clinic addresses the important health needs of many women in rural areas during times of crisis.

12 October 2022

In theory everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, but are our realities that utopic? Find out on this blog post by Sonal Giani, Senior Technical Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (South Asia Region).

12 October 2022

In theory everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, but are our realities that utopic? Find out on this blog post by Sonal Giani, Senior Technical Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (South Asia Region).

06 July 2022

Senior Technical Advisor – Diversity and Inclusion, SARO talks about the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in South Asia, available gender affirming care services and more.

06 July 2022

Senior Technical Advisor – Diversity and Inclusion, SARO talks about the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in South Asia, available gender affirming care services and more.

28 June 2022

"Some of my best friends are from the LGBTQ+ community, but haven’t been able to fully celebrate pride this year," exclaims a young woman from economically challenged Sri Lanka.

28 June 2022

"Some of my best friends are from the LGBTQ+ community, but haven’t been able to fully celebrate pride this year," exclaims a young woman from economically challenged Sri Lanka.

04 March 2023

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing a private medical practitioner from Sri Lanka - Dr Rashmira Balasuriya. Here are Dr. Rashmira's 5 tips to preventing HPV infections and Cervical Cancer!

04 March 2023

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing a private medical practitioner from Sri Lanka - Dr Rashmira Balasuriya. Here are Dr. Rashmira's 5 tips to preventing HPV infections and Cervical Cancer!

28 December 2022

Nasrin is a member of the Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA). She speaks of the challenges faced by women and girls in Afghanistan in the current climate, and her hopes for the future of Afghanistan.

28 December 2022

Nasrin is a member of the Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA). She speaks of the challenges faced by women and girls in Afghanistan in the current climate, and her hopes for the future of Afghanistan.

19 October 2022

FPA Sri Lanka's RESPOND mobile clinic addresses the important health needs of many women in rural areas during times of crisis.

19 October 2022

FPA Sri Lanka's RESPOND mobile clinic addresses the important health needs of many women in rural areas during times of crisis.

12 October 2022

In theory everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, but are our realities that utopic? Find out on this blog post by Sonal Giani, Senior Technical Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (South Asia Region).

12 October 2022

In theory everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, but are our realities that utopic? Find out on this blog post by Sonal Giani, Senior Technical Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (South Asia Region).

06 July 2022

Senior Technical Advisor – Diversity and Inclusion, SARO talks about the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in South Asia, available gender affirming care services and more.

06 July 2022

Senior Technical Advisor – Diversity and Inclusion, SARO talks about the challenges faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in South Asia, available gender affirming care services and more.

28 June 2022

"Some of my best friends are from the LGBTQ+ community, but haven’t been able to fully celebrate pride this year," exclaims a young woman from economically challenged Sri Lanka.

28 June 2022

"Some of my best friends are from the LGBTQ+ community, but haven’t been able to fully celebrate pride this year," exclaims a young woman from economically challenged Sri Lanka.