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
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…
Poland, Hungary
No to EU funds for the governments of…
Urgent call on the European Commission and the Council to refrain from approving recovery funds to…
Ukraine
Call To Action On Ukraine
Organizations urge the EU, European governments, the UN and other donor governments to protect SRHR…
European Network, Africa
EU-AU Summit leaves many questions…
Joint Civil Society Reaction
European Network
Stop all forms of gender-based violence…
Together we call on the European Union to adopt a forward-thinking and truly inclusive approach to
Blogs
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…
European Network
Legislating hate: anti-LGBTQI* politics…
High on the list of things that Viktor Orban doesn’t want you to know: homosexuality is a Hungarian…
Germany
With and for young people: how to…
Here’s what Nika, former volunteer for pro familia’s youth network – who coached member…
Resources
Portugal
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Sexuality education, gender equality…
We commissioned a study to assess the school curricula for sexuality education in Portugal,…
Serbia, Latvia, Estonia, Romania
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Combatting harmful gender norms through…
By dismantling archaic stereotypes, we can foster equality and prevent violence and coercion within…
European Network
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2021 IPPF EN Annual Performance Report
Read about our activities and achievements in 2021.
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2021 IPPF Annual Performance Report
IPPF has always done the utmost to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
Portugal
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Sexuality education, gender equality…
We commissioned a study to assess the school curricula for sexuality education in Portugal,…
Serbia, Latvia, Estonia, Romania
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Combatting harmful gender norms through…
By dismantling archaic stereotypes, we can foster equality and prevent violence and coercion within…
European Network
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2021 IPPF EN Annual Performance Report
Read about our activities and achievements in 2021.
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2021 IPPF Annual Performance Report
IPPF has always done the utmost to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.
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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