Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation

2022 Annual Performance Report
Bridging to a new era.
Stories

A unique sisterhood ensures there is…
Muzhgan is one of 10 Supervisors working closely with 150 midwives who are reaching 45,000…
Nepal

How cultural traditions affect women’s…
High up in the mountains of central northern Nepal, not far from the Tibetan border
Brazil

Waiting for an ambulance that never…
Youth empowerment

Helping families bond together
Mariyam a 25-year-old woman, who lived in Addu Atoll in Maldives, was having a battle of wits with

Changing lives across generations
Indumati, her (now departed) mother-in-law and her three daughters-in-law represent three generati

Reconstructing life after de-addiction
Karma Pem, a mother of four boys, had the world on a silver platter till it lost it all and found
France

Meeting the unmet need for…
Rashida, a young 23-year-old woman, hails from a remote village in Barisal, Bangladesh.
Kenya

Tea parties break down taboos in…
My name is Umm e Kalsoom. I’m 23-years-old and I live in the Muzaffarabad region of Pakistan.
Blogs
Bangladesh

Is Legal Recognition Enough for…
Sex work is legally recognized in Bangladesh. However, sex workers have little to no access to…
South Asia

A Feminist Future Hinges on…
It is time we underpin the centrality of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice in…
Bangladesh

USAID Funding Freeze Threatens…
The recent freeze on the USAID funding worldwide will have a direct impact on the lives and dignity…
South Asia

Overcoming Barriers to HPV Vaccination…
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable yet persistent cancers among women in South Asia and…
South Asia

Iran’s New Hijab Law: A Call for…
Drafted in 2022, amidst the uprising sparked by the death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini while in…
Featured Perspectives
South Asia

From Policy to Practice: Combating Tech-Facilitated SGBV with Community-Led Solidarity
Urgent action is needed to address the rising wave of technology-facilitated…
South Asia

Fluid Love: Bisexuality's Resilience in a Label-Driven World
"Some of us do live in the queer future we dream of, but outside of our bubbles…
IPPF SARO Regional and Youth Forum ‘Delivering No Matter What’
The South Asia Regional and Youth Forum spanning over three days from 23rd-25th…

In Conversation with Barsha Pandey : Third Runner Up at Grab the Mic
Barkha Pandey is a young volunteer from Nepal. She works with the Family…
Sri Lanka

The Diary of a Young Sri Lankan Woman : A Lack of Access to Safe Sex
"The current crisis has impacted access to safe sex here in Sri Lanka. I am…
Resources

South Asia

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One Voice for Choice: IPPF South Asia…
The IPPF South Asia Youth and Regional Forum | 7-9 November 2024 | Colombo, Sri Lanka
South Asia

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IPPF South Asia Region Newsletters
Stay informed about our sexual and reproductive health and rights campaigns, services and programs…
India

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Choice Over Challenge
The Trajectory of Cross-Border Journey of Indian Women to Avail Contraceptive Implant Services in…

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2022 Annual Performance Report
Bridging to a new era.
South Asia

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One Voice for Choice: IPPF South Asia…
The IPPF South Asia Youth and Regional Forum | 7-9 November 2024 | Colombo, Sri Lanka
South Asia

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IPPF South Asia Region Newsletters
Stay informed about our sexual and reproductive health and rights campaigns, services and programs…
India

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Choice Over Challenge
The Trajectory of Cross-Border Journey of Indian Women to Avail Contraceptive Implant Services in…

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2022 Annual Performance Report
Bridging to a new era.
News

Statement on women and girls barred…
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) stands with women and girls of Afghanistan…

Responding with Essential Sexual and…
Highlights from the RESPOND project funded by the Australian Government Department of Foreign…
South Asia
IPPF saddened by the death of young…
“We are pained by the tragic death of young Masha Amini and offer our condolences to her loved ones…

India Supreme Court Legalises Safe…
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court said that all women irrespective of marital status are…

Response for Earthquake in Afghanistan
Provisioning of essential Sexual and Reproductive Health services in worst-hit districts
Nepal
Family Planning Association of Nepal…
Collaborative steps being taken forward by young people for CSE. The conference rooms of the…

IPPF's statement on the ongoing…
On the ongoing situation in Afghanistan, IPPF’s Director-General, Dr Alvaro Bermejo, said:

IPPF considers legal action against UK…
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has today revealed it has sent a p
Media center
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The IPPF South Asia Region Advocates…
The IPPF South Asia Region will be at the World Health Summit 2025 Regional Meeting in New Delhi…
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We Cannot Be Silenced: A Unity…
ILGA ASIA CONFERENCE 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal | 25 February 2025
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Breast, Cervical, and Oral Cancer a…
Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) Calls for Urgent Action on Common Cancers this…
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IPPF Director General Calls for…
Dr Alvaro Bermejo, Director-General of IPPF, visits RENEW, IPPF SARO's Associate Partner in Bhutan
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Position Statement on the Indian…
We have meticulously followed the Indian Supreme Court’s verdict on legally recognizing same-sex…
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Join the South Asia Regional Youth…
Inviting young people from the region to become part of a youth-led network run by youth volunteers…
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FAQs - Monkeypox
In May 2022, multiple cases of monkeypox were identified in non-endemic countries, and the number of…
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US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade…
The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade removing 50 years of constitutional protection for…
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