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

Women in Sex Work : #EmbracingEquity in…
We had the pleasure of discussing how to #EmbraceEquity in Sex Work with three vibrant young Sex…

On Cervical Cancer and Sexual Health :…
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing a private medical practitioner from Sri Lanka - Dr…
Nasrin Oryakhil, President of Afghan…
Nasrin is a member of the Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA). She speaks of the challenges…

Overcoming Access Barriers for Sri…
FPA Sri Lanka's RESPOND mobile clinic addresses the important health needs of many women in rural…

Intersectional Approaches to Freedom of…
In theory everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression, but are our realities that…
Featured Perspectives
IPPF SARO Regional and Youth Forum ‘…
The South Asia Regional and Youth Forum spanning over three days from 23rd-25th November ‘21, was…

In Conversation with Barsha Pandey :…
Barkha Pandey is a young volunteer from Nepal. She works with the Family Planning Association of…
Sri Lanka

The Diary of a Young Sri Lankan Woman…
"The current crisis has impacted access to safe sex here in Sri Lanka. I am concerned about the…
Resources

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…
| 22 February 2023
Towards a More Equal World
Striving for change and accountability to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights and gender…
| 15 July 2022
Impact Numbers : SARO
A look at SARO's services and impact on the people of the South Asian Region.

| 10 June 2022
Annual Performance Report 2021
IPPF has always done the utmost to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
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…
| 22 February 2023
Towards a More Equal World
Striving for change and accountability to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights and gender…
| 15 July 2022
Impact Numbers : SARO
A look at SARO's services and impact on the people of the South Asian Region.

| 10 June 2022
Annual Performance Report 2021
IPPF has always done the utmost to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
News

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

Proposed (draft) Population Policy by…
Population Control Bill released by th
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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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