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2024 was a year of intensifying opposition, shrinking civic spaces, and deepening humanitarian crises. Yet our collective resilience shone through. Across South Asia, IPPF Member Associations stood firm, delivering essential sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services even in emergencies. We came together to strengthen a united movement in South Asia for sexual and reproductive justice at the ReproSex Conference in Colombo, while the first-of-its-kind Rainbow Help Desk in Bhutan by RENEW broke new ground in providing SGBV support to LGBTI+ communities. We deepened our solidarity with regional feminist, LGBTI+, and youth movements and expanded our partnerships to move resources closer to communities. In 2024, we - Provided 23.4 million SRH services across South Asia, including 7.38 million services for young people under 25 years - Reached 5.15 million clients, including 1.08 million people in humanitarian settings - Delivered comprehensive sexuality education to 372,645 young people I am pleased to share “Strides for Reproductive Justice”, the IPPF South Asia Region Annual Progress Report for 2024. Each achievement in the report is a testament to our shared vision of a world with sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. In solidarity, Tomoko Fukuda Regional Director (Interim) IPPF South Asia Region  

A solution to tackle the recent fund cuts affecting the Global South can be innovative social enterprises. As the global south reels under funding cuts and increasing push back from governments on advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of individuals and communities, the social enterprise model can play a critical role towards sustainability. IPPF’s dedicated e-resource on Social Enterprises (SEs)  has been developed for Member Associations, Partners or any organisation which is actively engaged in or exploring SE initiatives. This handy resource is packed with practical tools, real-world examples, and inspiration to help you strengthen your sustainability efforts. Highlights from SEnopsis: 🔹 SE Business Models in Action – Strategies and SE models MAs have used to create self-sustaining SEs and impact at scale. 🔹 Case Studies: Learning from Each Other – Real-world challenges, navigation tactics, lessons learned from the MAs. 🔹 Market Research Recommendations – Insights from virtual SE-related studies to refine services and financial models. 🔹 Success Stories: Inspiration in Action – Celebrating MAs that have turned challenges into opportunities and delivered results for communities . Whether it’s refining an existing SE, developing a new concept, or looking for inspiration, the lessons and experiences shared in this edition can help build more resilient and impactful enterprises.