As an organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the health, rights, and dignity of all individuals, IPPF must prioritise the safety and well-being of our community in every space we occupy.
After careful consideration, we have decided to leave the platform X, effective 20 January 2025. Unfortunately, X no longer provides the safe and supportive environment that our community deserves. The increasing prevalence of harmful discourse and the platform's failure to adequately address it have made this decision necessary.
We are also deeply concerned about Meta’s new policy updates announced in the beginning of January, which raise critical questions about privacy, misinformation, and the safety of vulnerable groups online, including women, migrants, transgender people and the LGBTQIA+ community. As advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights, we must ensure the digital spaces we engage with uphold the values of equity, inclusion, and accountability.
The growing public outcry over censorship and restricted exposure to critical topics, such as Palestine-related content, on platforms like Meta and X, highlights the urgent need for transparency, equity, and fairness in digital spaces. These principles remain central to our advocacy.
Our commitment to creating meaningful conversations and driving positive change remains steadfast. You can continue to connect with IPPF European Network on LinkedIn, via our new Bluesky account, or the IPPF EN website, where we will remain active and responsive.
We thank you for your continued support and invite you to join us in advocating for safer and more equitable digital spaces for all. Together, we can build a world where everyone can thrive—online and offline.
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