Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation

Gynaecological and Obstetric Violence - a form of gender-based violence
22 November 2022
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

#AWorldWhere global access to sexual…
Join us on Instagram on June 13 at 4pm CEST, to launch our new campaign #AWorldWhere together with…
Poland

Poland: Justyna gave her closing speech…
Justyna Wydrzyńska was charged with supporting Ania, a woman in an abusive relationship, to access…
European Network

Woman human rights defender in Andorra…
Woman human rights defender, Vanessa Mendoza Cortés, from Andorra could soon face trial for…
Spain

What you need to know about Spain'…
Spain recently introduced progressive new laws that better the lives of its citizens. Check out…

EVENT: Upholding young people's…
IPPF EN and our partners in the Western Balkans are pleased to welcome you to our Youth Voices,…
Spain

Spain debates plans for paid menstrual…
A draft law would allow women to stay home if they are diagnosed by a doctor. It would also extend…
Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan ramps up policing of women…
Abortion care access has been restricted from 12 to just five weeks.
Slovenia

Slovenia's ruling party guilty of…
The 8 March Institute, Slovenia’s largest feminist organization, has been the target of harassment…
Blogs
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?
European Network
Sex without consent is rape – so why…
“Sex without consent is rape”. This statement sounds self-evident. And yet our laws and our lived…
European Network

Girls Unite with Netflix to discuss…
A society free from sexism and discrimination is only possible if we dismantle harmful gender norms…
Resources

European Network

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For an inclusive feminist Europe: our…
Stand up for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in your EU election…

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New data on European donor support to…
New report shows steady funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, but some…

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IPPF Policy on Sex Work
The IPPF Sex Work Policy makes clear our position and commitments with regards to sex work.

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2023 - 2028 Strategy
On its 70th anniversary, IPPF embraces a new, bold strategy 2023-2028 - Come Together
European Network

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For an inclusive feminist Europe: our…
Stand up for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights in your EU election…

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New data on European donor support to…
New report shows steady funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide, but some…

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IPPF Policy on Sex Work
The IPPF Sex Work Policy makes clear our position and commitments with regards to sex work.

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2023 - 2028 Strategy
On its 70th anniversary, IPPF embraces a new, bold strategy 2023-2028 - Come Together
Stories
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 new 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…
Kosovo

"Teachers are too embarrassed to…
In this interview series, young people from the Balkans describe how the pandemic affected their…
Bosnia and Herzegovina

"The internet can sometimes be an…
In this interview series, young people from the Balkans describe how the pandemic affected their…
Bosnia and Herzegovina

"Care providers need more training…
In this interview series, young people from the Balkans describe how the pandemic affected their…
Featured Perspectives
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.
Poland

How women are suffering for human…
In its latest politically motivated ruling, Poland's Constitutional Tribunal last week ruled that
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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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Polish prosecutors indict women’s human…
Three leading women’s rights defenders are facing eight years in prison in Poland for exercising…
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We condemn the forced ban on the…
We stand with Serbian LGBT and human rights activists in condemning the banning of the LGBT march…
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Abortion care: Hungary’s heartless move…
IPPF condemns the Hungarian government’s issuing of a decree that, from 15 September, will force…
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Poland: Trial drags on of rights…
Justyna's trial postponed to October.
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The French Government commits 60.000…
We wholeheartedly welcome the decision of the French government to support the reproductive safety…
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U.S Supreme court overturns Roe v. Wade…
This is the biggest blow to women's health and rights in recent U.S history, removing 50 years of…
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The fight for legal abortion continues…
66% of Polish people want liberalization of abortion care which means that a small ultra-…
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