IPPF South Asia Region

🤱🏽 From navigating breastfeeding as a solo parent to returning to the workplace as a breastfeeding mom to challenging ideas of 'modesty' while breastfeeding - we take a look at diversity of experiences of breastfeeding individuals compiled by jounalist and author Dilraz Kunnummal in the "Drops of Nurture: True Stories of Love, Resilience and Community" anthology. 👉🏻 This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, swipe left to read more about their journey and how can we as family and friends, healthcare workers, and workplaces support breastfeeding mothers! #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupport4All #BreastfeedingMoms #BreastfeedingSupport #Breastfeedingtips #BreastfeedingJourney #NursingMothers

Period Proud is today! We are so excited to kick off this incredible initiative, the first event of its kind in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, led by the Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP) Project at the Jaffna Cultural Center. With the support of the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, and in partnership with The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka, we’re here to raise awareness and take action against period poverty, which affects 50% of menstruators across the island. Together with 13 amazing NGOs, we’re working to break the silence and build a future where no one has to face the challenges of period poverty. Let’s get Period Proud! 🩸 #periodproud2024 #caappproject #endperiodpoverty #menstrualhealthmatters Dr. Ruchitha P. Suhail Junaid Indunil Amila Gunasekara Natasha de Rosayro IPPF South Asia Region

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Rathnamala Desai, President, FPA India, on being appointed to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)'s Board of Trustees! Dr. Desai's dedication and leadership in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in India continue to inspire us! 👏 #SRHR #SRHRJ #SRHR4All #Leadership

Everyone needs to engage in conversations about access to menstrual products and information. The young people from the Sociology Society, University of Jaffna, have an important message for you. Let’s break the silence and advocate for change together! Let’s meet at Period Proud 2024 happening at the Jaffna Cultural Center. #periodproud2024 #caappproject #endperiodpoverty #menstrualhealth

Gender-Based Violence in Sri Lanka: Evaluating Costs and Strategies for Health Sector Response Gender-based violence is a growing concern both globally and in Sri Lanka, posing significant challenges to the health sector. A meeting held yesterday brought together leading experts to address this critical issue, focusing on evaluating the costs and strategies for delivering essential services provided by "Mithuru Piyasa" Centres and the 24/7 Mithuru Piyasa field services delivered by Public Health Midwives attached to MOH offices. Mr. M. Suchira Suranga, Director of Organizational Learning & Evaluation at FPASL, opened the session, setting the stage for in-depth presentations and discussions. Keynotes were delivered by Ms. Verena Phipps from the World Bank Group and Dr. Chithramalee De Silva, Director of Maternal and Child Health, highlighting both global and local perspectives. Dr. Manoj Fernando outlined the meeting’s objectives, while Dr. Lakshman Senanayake and Prof. Dileep De Silva presented detailed proposals on the qualitative and quantitative components. Prof. Anuji Gamage shared the plan for fieldwork, concluding with a productive discussion. This collaborative effort aims to enhance the response and improve support systems for survivors of gender-based violence in Sri Lanka. This initiative was funded by the The World Bank Group. Provincial Directors of Health Services (PDHS), Regional Directors of Health Services (RDHS), and Directors of selected hospitals participated in the meeting. Dr. Ruchitha P. Suchira Suranga IPPF South Asia Region #EndGBV #srhr #lka

The Collective Action Against Period Poverty Project, in partnership with 13 NGOs, is excited to host ‘Period Proud 2024’ in Jaffna—Sri Lanka's first-ever menstrual health event in the northern province! Join us in breaking taboos and creating inclusive conversations. Learn more about what this groundbreaking event has in store! #PeriodProud2024 #MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty #Jaffna

The 19th Asia Media Summit concluded with inspiring panel discussions featuring key media players, civil society organisations, policymakers, private sector partners, and government representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vanuatu, and India. The discussions centred around innovation, adaptability, Artificial Intelligence (#AI), and building a resilient media landscape while navigating legal complexities and disinformation. At the CEO Table Talk session, #IPPF ESEAOR Regional Director Tomoko Fukuda emphasised the power of media in shaping public opinion and societal discourse, particularly on sexual and reproductive health rights (#SRHR) and sustainable development. Under the theme ‘Media: The New Odyssey,’ the summit brought together 400 media professionals across Asia Pacific to explore global shifts and prioritise inclusivity to amplify diverse voices. Earlier this week, in partnership with the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), we hosted a diverse group of media professionals—journalists, editors, producers, and content creators—for a workshop on reproductive justice and human rights coverage in Asia Pacific. #AsiaMediaSummit #AMS2024 #MediaTheNewOdyssey #SRHR4ALL International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Tomoko Fukuda

🤔🔊Did you know that essential sexual and reproductive health information is being censored on social media? 🌎🌸 Today on the World #SexualHealthDay and throughout September for the #SexualHealthAwareness month, join us for the #UncensorHealth campaign, where we are talking about our right to unrestricted sexual health information and services— free from censorship! International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) #SHD #SexualHealth #ReproductiveHealth #Censorship #DigitalCensorship #SRHRJ

🌀🇧🇩 In the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, the resilience of the sex worker community in Banishanta, a coastal village devastated by the cyclone, stands as a powerful testament to the importance of community empowerment in humanitarian crises. 🙌 Sex workers like Lovely, who work as peer educators at the clinic set up by the Population and Services Training Centre (PSTC), are making sure that life-saving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services are reaching everyone in her community in the wake of the cyclone. 👉 On #WorldHumanitarianDay, read Lovely's story to know more about these community-led interventions and how they are helping sex workers in Banishanta get access to life-saving sexual and reproductive healthcare. International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) #WHD2024 #WHD #ActForHumanity #HumanitarianAid #CrisisResponse #SRHRInEmergencies #VoicesFromACrisis #Bangladesh #CycloneRemal #DFAT #AusHumanitarian

🔊🔊 CALL FOR PROPOSALS!! 🔊🔊 👉 We're inviting proposals for the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)'s RESPOND project from qualified audit firms, located in Delhi/NCR or Kuala Lumpur. 🗓 Deadline: 21 August 2024 🔗 To know more about the RESPOND project and submitting your combined technical + financial proposals, visit: https://lnkd.in/gsw4FrTb IPPF ESEAOR #CallforProposals #RequestForProposals #RFP #JobOpportunities #Jobs #Opportunities #AuditingJobs