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Blogs

Latest blogs from IPPF EN

Latest Blogs

A selection of blogs from across the Federation

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Women Human Rights Defenders stand up for our rights! Why the EU must stand up for them.

This 8 March, IPPF EN would like to celebrate and pay tribute to Women Human Rights Defenders and the vital role they play in protecting and advancing gender equality and women’s rights, in inspiring social change and in challenging the status quo.
Ruairi Rowan ICNI on decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland

22 October 2019

Today is a momentous day for women's rights, and one that many thought they'd never see. A day in which an outdated and cruel law has been removed.

Ruairi Rowan ICNI on decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland

22 October 2019

Today is a momentous day for women's rights, and one that many thought they'd never see. A day in which an outdated and cruel law has been removed.

Sonja Ghaderi

21 October 2019

Sonja Ghaderi is Project Manager of 'Curious: Sex and Relationships for young newcomers,’ a relationship and sexuality education programme for young migrants in Sweden which is led by IPPF’s Swedish Member Association, RFSU.

Sonja Ghaderi

21 October 2019

Sonja Ghaderi is Project Manager of 'Curious: Sex and Relationships for young newcomers,’ a relationship and sexuality education programme for young migrants in Sweden which is led by IPPF’s Swedish Member Association, RFSU.

Association XY

21 October 2019

We talked with Feđa Mehmedović, Programme Leader at Association XY (IPPF’s Member Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina) about his experiences providing and advocating for relationship and sexuality education in his country.

Association XY

21 October 2019

We talked with Feđa Mehmedović, Programme Leader at Association XY (IPPF’s Member Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina) about his experiences providing and advocating for relationship and sexuality education in his country.

Le Planning Familial

21 October 2019

Mathilde and Amelie are volunteers for Ton Plan à Toi, an initiative for relationship and sexuality education launched by Mouvement Francais Pour Le Planning Familial. Ton Plan à Toi was set up to provide people with skills and information that would enable them to have happy and healthy relationships and lives.

Le Planning Familial

21 October 2019

Mathilde and Amelie are volunteers for Ton Plan à Toi, an initiative for relationship and sexuality education launched by Mouvement Francais Pour Le Planning Familial. Ton Plan à Toi was set up to provide people with skills and information that would enable them to have happy and healthy relationships and lives.

European Parliament

27 September 2019

The proposed titles, allocation of portfolios, and the hierarchical structure of the new European Commission are a clear departure from the current state of affairs - and present both opportunities and challenges for advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU and outside of its borders.

European Parliament

27 September 2019

The proposed titles, allocation of portfolios, and the hierarchical structure of the new European Commission are a clear departure from the current state of affairs - and present both opportunities and challenges for advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU and outside of its borders.

Georgia, barriers to abortion

19 September 2019

Keti’s (not her real name) husband began to beat her after they’d been married for about six months. She was 17 years old. “At that age a person is not ready to be married, to undergo the hardship of having and raising kids,” she says.  

Georgia, barriers to abortion

19 September 2019

Keti’s (not her real name) husband began to beat her after they’d been married for about six months. She was 17 years old. “At that age a person is not ready to be married, to undergo the hardship of having and raising kids,” she says.  

Ruairi Rowan ICNI on decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland

22 October 2019

Today is a momentous day for women's rights, and one that many thought they'd never see. A day in which an outdated and cruel law has been removed.

Ruairi Rowan ICNI on decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland

22 October 2019

Today is a momentous day for women's rights, and one that many thought they'd never see. A day in which an outdated and cruel law has been removed.

Sonja Ghaderi

21 October 2019

Sonja Ghaderi is Project Manager of 'Curious: Sex and Relationships for young newcomers,’ a relationship and sexuality education programme for young migrants in Sweden which is led by IPPF’s Swedish Member Association, RFSU.

Sonja Ghaderi

21 October 2019

Sonja Ghaderi is Project Manager of 'Curious: Sex and Relationships for young newcomers,’ a relationship and sexuality education programme for young migrants in Sweden which is led by IPPF’s Swedish Member Association, RFSU.

Association XY

21 October 2019

We talked with Feđa Mehmedović, Programme Leader at Association XY (IPPF’s Member Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina) about his experiences providing and advocating for relationship and sexuality education in his country.

Association XY

21 October 2019

We talked with Feđa Mehmedović, Programme Leader at Association XY (IPPF’s Member Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina) about his experiences providing and advocating for relationship and sexuality education in his country.

Le Planning Familial

21 October 2019

Mathilde and Amelie are volunteers for Ton Plan à Toi, an initiative for relationship and sexuality education launched by Mouvement Francais Pour Le Planning Familial. Ton Plan à Toi was set up to provide people with skills and information that would enable them to have happy and healthy relationships and lives.

Le Planning Familial

21 October 2019

Mathilde and Amelie are volunteers for Ton Plan à Toi, an initiative for relationship and sexuality education launched by Mouvement Francais Pour Le Planning Familial. Ton Plan à Toi was set up to provide people with skills and information that would enable them to have happy and healthy relationships and lives.

European Parliament

27 September 2019

The proposed titles, allocation of portfolios, and the hierarchical structure of the new European Commission are a clear departure from the current state of affairs - and present both opportunities and challenges for advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU and outside of its borders.

European Parliament

27 September 2019

The proposed titles, allocation of portfolios, and the hierarchical structure of the new European Commission are a clear departure from the current state of affairs - and present both opportunities and challenges for advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU and outside of its borders.

Georgia, barriers to abortion

19 September 2019

Keti’s (not her real name) husband began to beat her after they’d been married for about six months. She was 17 years old. “At that age a person is not ready to be married, to undergo the hardship of having and raising kids,” she says.  

Georgia, barriers to abortion

19 September 2019

Keti’s (not her real name) husband began to beat her after they’d been married for about six months. She was 17 years old. “At that age a person is not ready to be married, to undergo the hardship of having and raising kids,” she says.