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About IPPF AR

We are the leading sexual and reproductive health organization in Africa. Supported by thousands of volunteers, IPPFAR tackles the continent’s growing sexual and reproductive health challenges through a network of Member Associations in 42 countries. We also led advocacy for the creation of the first continental framework for sexual and reproductive health, the Maputo Plan of Action.
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LPPA

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“Why this Group of Young People Impressed me so Much, and What I Did After That”-Bahlakoana Malelu’s Story

25-year-old Bahlakoana Malelu is a volunteer with the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA). LPPA is IPPFAR’s Member Association in Lesotho. In this article, Bahlakoana talks about his experiences as a ...
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A poster placed on the walls of the FHOK Youth Centre in Homa Bay County, Kenya

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If I Knew About Condoms, I would Not Be Pregnant and HIV-Positive

Liz Akoth* is 18 years old. She is currently attending a local secondary school within Shauri Yako, Homa Bay County, Kenya. She fervently dreams of becoming a nurse, one day. ...
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21 October 2018

International Day of the Girl Child 2018

On 19th October 2018, stakeholders in Kenya came together in the sprawling Kibera Slum to officially mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The theme for the year was ...
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31 October 2018

Watch: Ending child marriage in Malawi

Malawi has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. It's estimated that 47% of women and girls are married before the age of 18. In 2017 ...
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29 October 2018

Sexual Gender-Based Violence Services in IPPFAR Member Associations to be Strengthened

IPPF Africa Region recently held a Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) workshop for over 30 program staff and service providers drawn from selected Member Associations (MAs). The workshop was co- organized ...
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Mercy Atieno

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Family Planning is not here to destroy us, but to help us

Her life in a slum in Nairobi At 23, Mercy Atieno has procured four unsafe abortions with the fourth one being nearly fatal. Mercy grew up in densely populated informal ...
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20 July 2018

Reproductive Health Uganda and Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association Receive Accreditation Certificates

Two IPPF Africa Region Member Associations; Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) and the Lesotho Planned Parenthood Association (LPPA) have been recognized for their success in the 3rd IPPF Accreditation cycle. About ...
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