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A selection of blogs from across the Federation
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Celebrating a decade of the Istanbul Convention: progress and challenges
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention, this is an opportunity to reflect on the profound impact and continuing challenges associated with this groundbreaking treaty.
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Celebrating a decade of the Istanbul Convention: progress and challenges
As we mark the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Council of Europe Istanbul Convention, this is an opportunity to reflect on the profound impact and continuing chall
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Two years on: A look at impacts in Europe of the overturning of Roe v. Wade
When the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v.
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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
Poland
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‘Not a single one more’. The death of Dorota reignites pro-abortion care protests across Poland
Protests will be held across Poland on June 14 as the news of yet another woman losing her life shakes Polish society.
European Network
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Decriminalising sex work is vital to protect women’s human rights.
IPPF recently adopted a global policy position on sex work that focuses on the measures we need t
European Network
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Girls Unite with Netflix to discuss harmful gender norms on and off screen
A society free from sexism and discrimination is only possible if we dismantle harmful gender norms and stereotypes.
Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia
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Making contraceptive freedom a reality in vulnerable communities
Today is World Contraception Day – a day for raising awareness about contraceptive care.
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Social inequality: the hidden side of the pandemic
Throughout human history, stigma and discrimination have marked the lives of people who are considered different because of their ethnicity, sexual orientation, behavior, opinion
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.
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.
19 September 2019
Women in vulnerable situations and who are not financially independent are too often neglected by the system and the State at the expense of their sexual and reproductive safety and dignity.With no access to relationships and sexuality education, access to contraception or any other type of support, women like Marita are left behind.
19 September 2019
Women in vulnerable situations and who are not financially independent are too often neglected by the system and the State at the expense of their sexual and reproductive safety and dignity.With no access to relationships and sexuality education, access to contraception or any other type of support, women like Marita are left behind.
26 April 2019
Her story is similar to many women across Georgia whose life choices are limited because they have been denied a full education, and who get married young and are then expected to raise a family.
26 April 2019
Her story is similar to many women across Georgia whose life choices are limited because they have been denied a full education, and who get married young and are then expected to raise a family.
04 April 2019
The North Macedonian Parliament adopted a law on March 14, 2019, that makes dignified, women-focused abortion care a reality. The new law puts women’s needs at the heart of the system, dismantling many of the obstacles that until now undermined their reproductive autonomy and made it difficult to access basic health care.
04 April 2019
The North Macedonian Parliament adopted a law on March 14, 2019, that makes dignified, women-focused abortion care a reality. The new law puts women’s needs at the heart of the system, dismantling many of the obstacles that until now undermined their reproductive autonomy and made it difficult to access basic health care.
08 March 2019
Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
08 March 2019
Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
08 March 2019
Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.
08 March 2019
Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.
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.
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.
19 September 2019
Women in vulnerable situations and who are not financially independent are too often neglected by the system and the State at the expense of their sexual and reproductive safety and dignity.With no access to relationships and sexuality education, access to contraception or any other type of support, women like Marita are left behind.
19 September 2019
Women in vulnerable situations and who are not financially independent are too often neglected by the system and the State at the expense of their sexual and reproductive safety and dignity.With no access to relationships and sexuality education, access to contraception or any other type of support, women like Marita are left behind.
26 April 2019
Her story is similar to many women across Georgia whose life choices are limited because they have been denied a full education, and who get married young and are then expected to raise a family.
26 April 2019
Her story is similar to many women across Georgia whose life choices are limited because they have been denied a full education, and who get married young and are then expected to raise a family.
04 April 2019
The North Macedonian Parliament adopted a law on March 14, 2019, that makes dignified, women-focused abortion care a reality. The new law puts women’s needs at the heart of the system, dismantling many of the obstacles that until now undermined their reproductive autonomy and made it difficult to access basic health care.
04 April 2019
The North Macedonian Parliament adopted a law on March 14, 2019, that makes dignified, women-focused abortion care a reality. The new law puts women’s needs at the heart of the system, dismantling many of the obstacles that until now undermined their reproductive autonomy and made it difficult to access basic health care.
08 March 2019
Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
08 March 2019
Georgia, a low-middle income country located at the crossroads between western Asia and eastern Europe, has come a long way since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
08 March 2019
Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.
08 March 2019
Tamar (not her real name) was 30 and a mother of two children when she found out she was facing an unintended pregnancy.
