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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.
26 September 2020
On World Contraception Day, it might seem surprising that we still need to raise awareness about contraceptive care in Europe. But our work with some of Europe's most vulnerable communities brings home how much contraceptive care still changes and saves lives.
11 October 2018
Last weekend, a referendum was held in Romania with the aim of establishing a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Romanians were asked to vote on whether they wanted to amend the current gender-neutral description in their constitution to specify that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. The initiative failed to meet the 30% threshold required for it to be valid.
03 September 2018
I grew up feeling ashamed and somewhat guilty of my body, receiving too much unwanted attention. From colleagues at schools to strangers on the street, it seemed totally natural for strangers to slap my behind or catcall me. I knew this was not right, but also didn’t realize that it was not my fault.
12 December 2016
“I like that he reads a lot, and that he’s handsome too!” says Nicoleta of her boyfriend Marian.
26 September 2014
This World Contraception Day, we highlight the worrying situation in Romania, where the political climate as well as the loss of development fundin