Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation
Gynaecological and Obstetric Violence - a form of gender-based violence
Our research and policy paper outlines the systemic and widespread nature of OBGYN violence across the European Union, and makes policy recommendations on how to tackle this form of GBV.
News
European Network
Civil society calls for a robust EU…
On 24 January, as final negotiations on the EU Directive on combating violence against women and…
EU efforts to combat violence against…
On the Intl Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, IPPF EN welcomes MEPs' strong commitment…
Digital Fireside Chat on Combating…
Join us on Instagram on December 7 at 10.30am CET, to discuss how to achieve #AWo
Statement: Polish elections - The…
IPPF EN strongly welcomes the result of Poland's parliamentary elections, in which the Polish…
EU negotiations on bill to Combat…
As crucial talks continue on the EU bill to combat violence against women, this joint call to…
Ahead of International Safe Abortion…
The European Safe Abortion Networking Group is a group of national, regional
Civil society calls on EU and national…
Article updated
Sex Workers' Rights: Open Letter…
This Thursday 14 September, Members of the European Parliament will vote on an own-initiative…
Blogs
European Network
Women Human Rights Defenders stand up…
This 8 March, IPPF EN would like to celebrate and pay tribute to Women Human Rights Defenders and…
Poland
‘Not a single one more’. The death of…
Protests will be held across Poland on June 14 as the news of yet another woman losing her life…
European Network
Decriminalising sex work is vital to…
IPPF's newly adopted policy position on sex work strongly supports full decriminalisation, together…
Now is when standing by our values…
We have a fundamental moral responsibility t
European Network
Girls' rights in focus
What do young advocates want from the European Union?
Resources
European Network
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New Results Based Management (RBM) e-…
Enhance your project management with IPPF EN’s Results Based Management (RBM) e-toolkit - Now…
European Network
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Civil Society Assessment of EU policies…
The European Parliament holds its fourth European Gender Equality Week and we want to share our…
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2022 IPPF EN Annual Report
Download our Annual Report to read about our activities and achievements in 2022.
European Network
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For an inclusive feminist Europe:…
Stand up for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in your EU election…
European Network
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New Results Based Management (RBM) e-…
Enhance your project management with IPPF EN’s Results Based Management (RBM) e-toolkit - Now…
European Network
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Civil Society Assessment of EU policies…
The European Parliament holds its fourth European Gender Equality Week and we want to share our…
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2022 IPPF EN Annual Report
Download our Annual Report to read about our activities and achievements in 2022.
European Network
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For an inclusive feminist Europe:…
Stand up for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in your EU election…
Stories
France
Being an ally for sex workers'…
We can only achieve equal societies and access to SRHR for all if we ensure that sex workers are…
Portugal
Supporting the health and safety of sex…
Providing healthcare and support to the sex worker community has been part of the work of the…
Sexuality education keeps young people…
A comic strip story about how all young people have the right to build the crucial skills and…
Poland
Justyna: ‘I may be sitting alone but I…
‘They want to leave women alone with their ‘problem,’ says Polish women
Anything less than yes is rape: the…
The absence of a ‘no’ is not an implicit yes. This is the overarching principle of Sweden's 2018 ‘…
Legislating the path to consent: Spain…
‘Everyone has the right to live without violence. You can have sex without love, but always with…
Belgium’s consent law is clear: Absence…
Belgium's consent law is a victory for survivors of sexual violence and for campaigners. Heleen…
North Macedonia
"COVID measures curtailed the…
In this interview series, young people from the Balkans describe how the pandemic affected their…
Featured Perspectives
European Network
A year of progress and threats to…
From safe access zones to ending mandatory waiting periods, the past year has seen hard-won…
Poland
Poland: Women's rights defenders…
The right to a fair trial is no longer guaranteed in Poland, say the activists protesting strict…
European Network
Everyone has the right to a healthy…
No matter where you live, who you love or the content of your wallet, you have the right to the…
European Network
Five ways to address gynaecological and…
Beyond the clichés and catchphrases, how much are we truly ready to respect and honour motherhood…
Poland
Poland's virtual abortion ban…
Today marks one year since the Polish government virtually abolished access to abortion care on the…
Hungary, Poland
Legislating hate: anti-LGBTQI* politics…
High on the list of things that Viktor Orban doesn’t want you to know: homosexuality is a
European Network
We are in it together – Universal…
As December started, many of us in Europe were probably looking forward to celebrating Christmas w
European Network
Sex without consent is rape – so why…
“Sex without consent is rape”. This statement sounds self-evident.
Media center
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France takes major step towards…
The International Planned Parenthood Federation congratulates France on its historic vote to…
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EU fails to criminalise rape but…
Yesterday, the European Parliament and Member States reached a hard-won agreement on the Directive…
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Romania: IPPF EN is appalled by the…
IPPF EN is deeply worried by recent reports of denial of healthcare in Romania that speak to a…
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Sickening new Maltese law is step…
On 28 June, Malta’s Parliament adopted a new abortion law, intended originally to increase…
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European Parliament Committees support…
IPPF EN welcomes today’s vote on an EU bill to combat Violence Against Women by European Parliament…
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IPPF demands reform of the UK Abortion…
A judge in England has sentenced a mother-of-three to 28 months in prison for using abortion…
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IPPF EN condemns Member States'…
Today the EU Council watered down an EU bill to combat violence against women. In removing the…
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Poland: IPPF EN is appalled by the…
Today, the District Court in Warsaw found Justyna Wydrzyńska guilty for helping a woman in an…
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