I bleed you! And you dare hinder me? It is You I bleed The blood is the purpose of my Creator To procreate and to nurture his universe My bleeding is an obedience to the will of my Father Just like you have life and I have life too, It is a natural phenomenon Why […]
The intensifying climate crisis. Slashed funding to life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare. A surge in youth-led activism, and grassroots movements pushing for much-needed reform. These are just some of the trends shaping sexual and reproductive health and rights in 2023. As we enter a new year, emboldened by a new strategy, we’ve compiled a list […]
Yaori Ajossou was listening to the radio with his wife in Togo’s capital, Lomé, when the usual chatter turned to a topic he’d never considered: vasectomy. It was 2015 and Ajossou, then 53 years old, was on the point of retiring from his career in the military. He had idly wondered about having another baby […]
Contributing towards the elimination of cervical cancer is a core part of IPPF’s mandate. Through our 120 member associations around the world, we provide comprehensive cervical cancer prevention information and services to save lives, strengthen health equity, and fulfill the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people. We adopted a Cervical Cancer Strategy […]
Abla Abassa lives in the village of Ilama, population 2,000, in rural central Togo. After waking up early each morning to prepare for the day ahead, she sits down to map out her route. Abassa is a community health worker, and spends her days cycling around Ilama’s dusty streets to visit households who have signed […]
The Cook Islands has removed a law that criminalizes homosexuality, in a huge victory for the local LGBTI+ community. Our local Member Association, the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA), has been integral to the advocacy around this law reform, which has faced many hurdles since the movement kicked off in 2017. Staff and volunteers […]
The evidence for the many benefits of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) – which teaches adolescents and young people about the cognitive, emotional, physical and social aspects of sexuality – is mounting. We know that CSE not only helps reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and HIV transmissions but also gender-based violence. It is a safe […]
You may have heard this story (or one like it) before: Imagine this: A top sales executive, Lee, undertakes a sales trip to woo a potential client. The trip successfully bumps your expected revenues for the coming year and beyond quite nicely. Naturally, Lee incurred numerous expenses during the trip — airfare, hotels, rental car, […]
When billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban recruited and hired Mavericks’ CEO Cynt Marshall in 2018, there were risks involved for both parties. Marshall didn’t have any basketball or sports industry experience and expressed her doubts to the “Shark Tank” star. But Cuban’s positive mindset and encouraging words made the offer hard to […]
Flexible working arrangements have made it possible for individuals to achieve a work life balance more than ever before. Many employees may have found it difficult to balance work and life in the office because of time spent away from families or can’t do personal activities. But lines can also blur while working from home […]
