IPPF welcomes the agreed conclusions of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), on the theme of “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all...
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Over 60 INGOs write open letter to MPs urging them to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza
Over 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter is signed by 62 UK INGOs including ActionAid UK,...
With the forced closure of hospitals, midwives are a lifeline for pregnant women in Gaza
15 November 2023 - With the forced closure of two of Gaza’s largest hospitals, Al Quds and Al Shifa, due to the lack of fuel and incessant Israeli bombardment, midwives are a lifeline for the...
30 Days Too Many for Women and Girls in Gaza
Today marks one month since Hamas launched its attack on civilians that triggered Israel’s declaration of an unprecedented war in the Gaza Strip, and a subsequent humanitarian catastrophe. Since 7...
Women and girls sheltering for their lives in Gaza face dire lack of sexual and reproductive health supplies, disease outbreak
Shelter conditions in Gaza for the estimated 1.4 million internally displaced people have become dire, with women and girls reporting a severe lack of menstrual hygiene products, cases of sexually...
Over 70 INGOs urge the UK government to secure an urgent ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestinian Territories (oPT)
October 18, 2023 73 leaders of UK INGOs have signed a statement calling on the UK government to secure an urgent ceasefire in Israel and Gaza following blasts at al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in Gaza and...
High risks of miscarriage, death for many pregnant women forced to evacuate from northern Gaza
An estimated 19,000 pregnant women are part of the 1.1 million residents forced to flee from northern Gaza due to Israel’s evacuation order on 13 October, with no safe place to give birth. An...
Over 37,000 pregnant women at risk of life-threatening complications in Gaza
Over 37,000 pregnant women will be forced to give birth with no electricity or medical supplies in Gaza in the coming months, risking life-threatening complications without access to delivery and...
IPPF Statement on the Escalating Violence in Gaza (9 October 2023)
Statement from IPPF Director-General Dr Alvaro Bermejo, and Executive Director of the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association, Ammal Awadallah London, 9 October 2023 - Over the past...
EU for girls: Civil society assessment of EU policies (2019-2023) advancing girls’ rights
What is the European Week of Action for Girls (EWAG)? The European Week of Action for Girls is a week-long series of events and activities organised around the International Day of the Girl Child on...
IPPF Statement on RSF Attacks Against Sudan Family Planning Association Health Facilities
We condemn the multiple attacks in Khartoum and Elfashir against clinics and health centres run by our local Member Association, the Sudanese Family Planning Association. Statement from Dr Alvaro...
Unmet need for contraceptives quadruples in parts of earthquake-affected Türkiye
The unmet need for contraceptives is estimated to have soared to nearly 50% in some parts of Turkiye, including Hatay province, following the earthquakes on 6 February 2023. The unmet need for...
Statement on the ongoing violence in Sudan
Urgent and immediate steps must be taken to deescalate the violence to avoid further civilian causalities including that of aid relief workers. “We at IPPF are thinking of Sudanese colleagues and...
IPPF Member Association amongst first responders, providing reproductive care to survivors of the earthquake in Syria
Our local member association, the Syrian Family Planning Association, was among the first responders assisting and evacuating people to safe shelter and accommodation in Syria. On Monday 6th...
Humanitarian and Development Nexus for Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health Briefing paper May 2019
I. Summary Strengthening the humanitarian-development divide was identified as a top priority at the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit, given the protracted nature of crises and limited development to...
IPPF Embraces New Strategy as it Celebrates its 70th Birthday
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the world’s largest sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) organization, is celebrating its 70th birthday by embracing a new and bold...
Ukraine + 5 more
Making the Invisible Visible: An evidence-based analysis of gender in the regional response to the war in Ukraine [EN/UK]
The escalation of the war in Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, causing thousands of civilian casualties; destroying civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, and triggering the fastest growing...
Climate crisis, displacement, and sexual health – what are the links?
As the rate of climate emergencies continues to increase globally, the impact on healthcare and human rights will be severe. “This community needs to survive… The problem now is you can’t survive...
Government of Japan, through its support for IPPF, will provide life-saving health care services to the most vulnerable populations in Palestine
IPPF Member Association in Palestine (PFPPA) is launching a new project targeting the most vulnerable populations that have been severely affected by the humanitarian crisis and the COVID-19...
Poland + 1 more
Statement on the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
An update on IPPF's partnership with the All-Poland's Women's Strike and the urgent need for the safe passage of humanitarian aid into Ukraine. Over the past few days, the world has watched in horror...