News about IPPF, its Member Associations and about Reproductive Health issues affecting positively or negatively the countries in the Region is posted here.
Please inform us if you come across anything that you would like to share with the rest of the Region.
Newly Appointed Regional Director of IPPF Africa Region
16 Jan 2012
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Lucien Kouassi Kouakou as the Regional Director - IPPF Africa Region...
CAMNAFAW: L'audace d'innover
26 Aug 2011
Portée sur les fonds baptismaux en novembre 1987, la Cameroon National Association for Family Wealfare (CAMNAFAW) fait partie des quatre Centres d’Apprentissage de l’IPPF – Région Afrique...
CAMNAFAW: Daring to Innovate
26 Aug 2011
Launched in November 1987, the Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW) is one of IPPF-Africa Region’s four Learning Centres...
NAPPA and MOHSS Agreement
25 Aug 2011
The Government of the Republic of Namibia, through the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA), a Member Association of IPPF, recently signed a...
International Women's Day
08 Mar 2011
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, the African Women Leaders Network for Reproductive Health and Family...
Invitation to Bid
24 Feb 2011
The Africa Regional office is inviting bids for pre-qualification of suppliers to provide the following categories of services...
Uganda Gay Activist David Kato Killed
28 Jan 2011
IPPF is deeply shocked and saddened by the news of David Kato’s murder. David campaigned tirelessly on Human Rights and specifically the rights of Sexual Minorities in Uganda...
New Appointments
31 Mar 2010
As a reflection of the new strategic plan, IPPFAR has appointed four new members in the seniour management team. These appointments took effect on 15th March, 2010.
4th Africa Sexual Health & Rights Conference
04 Mar 2010
The 4th Africa Conference for Sexual Health and Rights was hosted by IPPF and held from 9th – 12th February 2010 at the UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Death Notification: Dr Josephine Moyo
24 Aug 2009
It is with deep sorrow but humble acceptance of God's wish that we announce the death of Dr. Josephine Moyo.
2009 African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship
16 Mar 2009
The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) are pleased to announce the second call of the African Doctoral Dis...
The 21st Edition of the FESPACO
16 Feb 2009
IPPFARO will be participating in the 21st FESPACO which is taking place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from the 28th of February to the 7th of March, 2009
Pre 4th Africa Sexual Health & Rights Conference
13 Feb 2009
The Fourth Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights shall be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (8th – 12th February 2010)...