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ABOUT IPPF SARO

IPPF South Asia Regional Office (SARO) is one of the six regional networks of International Planned Parenthood Federation. In the region, we work in nine countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka through the Member Associations (MA) -- IPPF accredited organizations-- and collaborative partner. We advocate with governments to ensure they fulfil their commitments towards sexual reproductive and health rights for all. We along with our volunteers and the Member Associations work to bring to life our vision: From choice, a world of possibilities.
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Nepal earthquake

Story

“My needs as a new mother are being considered”

April 25 was a regular day for Parvati. She had delivered a baby girl merely 26 days ago. She was busy with feeding the baby and taking care of her ...
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Two girls in Nepal

News

5 May 2014

Newly launched: Tool to make data on young people's sexual health & rights more accessible

The Guttmacher Institute and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) today released Spanish and French language versions of Demystifying Data: A Guide to Using Evidence to Improve Young People’s Sexual ...
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Resource

11 October 2016

Cultural barriers to change - Bangladesh

In Bangladesh more than 60% of young women are married before they turn 18. This film follows Nipa, who was forced into marriage as a schoolgirl. Why? She brought shame ...
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Resource

11 October 2016

Women's Voices: India

This is the story of Bhakti who, after discovering she was pregnant decided to have an abortion, just like millions of other women around the world. Bhakti, who lives in ...
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Tea parties

Story

Tea parties break down taboos in Pakistan

My name is Umm e Kalsoom. I’m 23-years-old and I live in the Muzaffarabad region of Pakistan. I started volunteering with Rahnuma, the Family Planning Association of Pakistan, two years ...
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contraceptive pill

News

31 May 2016

Pakistan’s contraceptive advertising ban reversal welcomed by IPPF in South Asia

Ms. Anjali Sen, Regional Director, IPPF-South Asia Region said “It comes as a huge relief that Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has decided to reconsider its blanket ban on ...
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IPPF youth

Blog

Sex education: does it really ‘offend Indian values’?

Priya Kath, from India, is a youth representative attending the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Partners Forum in Johannesburg, here she tells us why her government is ...
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