Welcome to IPPF

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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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About IPPF South Asia Regional Office

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.
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News

7 June 2021

From Trump to Boris – budget cuts disrupt health services in South Asia

The Government of the United Kingdom’s decision to cut the aid budget comes as a double whammy for countries in South Asia region, where the public health system is under ...
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News

27 April 2021

Need urgent vaccine roll-out with mass education campaigns in India

Our teams and families, based in India, at the International Planned Parenthood Federation’s South Asia Regional Office have been coping with the new wave of COVID-19. We, like millions of ...
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Resource

29 September 2020

What does IPPF Humanitarian dignity kit include?

IPPF’s Strategic Framework 2016-2022 commits the organisation to lead a locally-owned globally connected movement that provides and enables services, and champions sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all ...
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Resource

29 September 2020

Early & forced marriage in Nepal

Date: 15 November 2012 Early and forced marriage has terrible consequences for girls and young women. This film follows the story of Ashmita in Nepal, who is a survivor of ...
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Resource

4 December 2020

Understanding abortion, a visual resource

This resource aims to fill a gap in communication, reducing literacy and language barriers around abortion messaging. It can be used with a range of different audiences, including people with ...
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Blog

2021 High-Level Meeting on AIDS: Speaker Dr Alvaro

The main event of the 2021 High-Level Meeting on AIDS will take place between 8 and 10 June 2021. The high-level meeting will review the progress made in reducing the ...
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News

15 March 2021

IPPF recognized by the 2021 Global Health 50/50 Report for its commitment to gender equality

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has been recognized as one of the top-performing global health organizations for its commitment to putting gender equality into practice by the 2021 Global ...
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