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How Can Research be a Catalyst for Change?
March 5, 2013
If an act of violence is perpetrated, but is never reported or documented, did it happen at all? Of course the answer is a resounding ‘yes’. There are many reasons why survivors may not report incidents of violence, including fear of retaliation, stigma, or disillusion with law enforcement. Surveys...Read more
I Am Inspired, Ending Violence.
March 4, 2013
I met Ana* when we served on a Commission together, appointed by the President of Brazil, to advise on policies to promote gender equality. She was a beautiful young woman who spoke confidently about effective strategies to empower women, and I was impressed by the many useful contributions Ana...Read more
World Cancer Day: Invest in Innovation That Saves Lives
February 3, 2013
Elba Luz Villalobos Navarro is a 62-year-old woman from El Salvador with long graying hair and a kind smile. Two years ago, a doctor in a public health clinic told Elba she was displaying symptoms of cervical cancer. He told her to buy a $40 cream to treat the symptoms, but did not give her a...Read more
Move for Your Sexual Rights
December 7, 2012
In celebration of International Planned Parenthood Federation's 60th anniversary, fifteen young people from Profamilia used contemporary dance moves to capture the attention of a group of teens at The Boys and Girls Club in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Profamilia's flash mob is created by and for youth...Read more
Ending Violence Against Women Is Everyone's Responsibility
December 6, 2012
If you bring up the topic of violence against woman to ten people anywhere in the world, you’ll likely get ten opinions about how common it is, why it happens, and how to eliminate it. Reading experts’ assessments yields a similar variety of causes and solutions. For example, according to one...Read more
A Comprehensive Response to HIV and Gender-based Violence
December 1, 2012
Violence against women is a problem that many women in our region face, and sometimes they don't even know it. When a young woman receives sexual and reproductive health services, it’s possible for a conversation about gender-based violence to occur between her and the doctor. In a setting that is...Read more
Promoting Health By Responding to Gender-based Violence
November 25, 2012
Today, thousands of organizations and individuals around the world are demanding an end to gender-based violence in their communities as a part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. Each year, the campaign begins on November 25th, the International Day for the Elimination of...Read more
Will Media Portray Women and Girls More Realistically in 60 Years?
November 22, 2012
Since I began my internship in July, I have had the opportunity to contribute to the celebrations, new initiatives, and campaigns surrounding IPPF’s 60th anniversary. This is a major accomplishment. Over the span of 60 years, IPPF has become the world's largest organization in the field of sexual...Read more
IPPF: 60 Years of Advocacy, 60 Days of Action
November 13, 2012
Sixty years ago, the International Planned Parenthood Federation was founded in Mumbai (Bombay), India when a handful of women set out to create a different kind of world. These women—from eight family planning organizations representing the Netherlands, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, West Germany,...Read more
The World Takes Action to Decriminalize Abortion
September 28, 2012
For more than two decades, advocates in Latin America and the Caribbean have come together on September 28th to demand governments decriminalize abortion, provide access to safe and legal abortion services, and bring an end to the stigma faced by women who have had an abortion. This year, two...Read more

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