“This UNFPA report is a wake-up call. We need to scale up investments in sexual & reproductive health, both in Ireland and globally, to close the gaps and meet the needs of the furthest behind.' - IFPA Director of Advocacy & Communications, Maeve Taylor

#ThreadsOfHope #ICPD30

'Despite much progress, inequalities within societies & health systems are widening & we have not adequately prioritized reaching those furthest behind...Our work is incomplete but not impossible with sustained investment and global solidarity.' - Jacqueline Mahon #ThreadsOfHope #ICPD30

Delighted to attend the UNFPA State of the World Population Report Launch as a member of the Oireachtas Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health. With reproductive rights under threat across the world women's health has never been more important. IFPA unfpa.org/swp2024

'Access to #SRHR is fundamental to health & well-being and integral to gender equality. Launched in 2023, our SRHR initiative builds on work to date & scales up investment in areas such as access to contraception to reduce unintended pregnancy.' - An Tánaiste Micheál Martin

'Parliamentarians have a crucial role to play in championing reproductive rights through awareness-raising, advocacy and ensuring ongoing political support and funding.' - Senator Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee opens the 2024 UNFPA report launch.

#ThreadsOfHope #ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

We’re delighted to host the Irish launch of the 2024 UNFPA State of World Population report today with An Tánaiste Micheál Martin and UNFPA's Jacqueline Mahon 🌍

Read the report➡️unfpa.org/swp2024

#ThreadsOfHope #ICPD30 #GlobalGoals

IFPA CEO: #RTEInvestigates has shone a light on the harsh reality of the exclusionary & restrictive provisions in the law. It is unacceptable that a year after the #AbortionReview publication, no legislative reforms have come before the Oireachtas.

More➡️ifpa.ie/irelands-abort…

'If somebody is fully informed, has had whatever time they need, whether that be one day, two days or a week to make their decision, then I would respect that person's autonomy and say they've made their decision and they know what they want' Dr Henchion

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“How we act now will define our shared future.” — Dr. Natalia Kanem /she/her/ella/

170+ parliamentarians from over 110 countries met in Oslo this week for #IPCI2024 .

Together, they adopted the Oslo Statement of Commitment to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights ( #SRHR ) for all.

#ICPD30

Senator Annie Hoey speaking about the need to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence and the importance of telemedicine abortion at the IPCIconference plenary on digital technology and reproductive rights #IPCI2024

Call for participants for Ulster University & Trinity College Dublin ReproCit study exploring how abortion access at home has impacted on people's sense of belonging in Ireland.

Have you had an abortion since 2019? Did access to legal abortion matter to you?

See below👇

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Stigma is the root cause for many barriers to accessing safe, local and quality abortions

This #March28 we join global activists in tackling abortion stigma and working to create a world where everyone can access high quality, dignified abortion care

#DestigmatizeAbortions

CSW is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality & women’s empowerment.

This year, the theme focused on poverty reduction & strengthening institutions & financing with a gender perspective.
🧵👇 #CSW68

Sexual and reproductive health & rights are fundamental to the empowerment of women & girls.

Today 🇮🇪 hosted a #CSW68 side event celebrating legal and policy reforms on #SRHR from across the world.

Helen McEntee TD shared 🇮🇪’s journey toward providing and protecting SRHR.

Access to #SRHR is pivotal for women's empowerment all over the world 🌍

On #IWD2024 European parliamentarians, including Brid Smith TD, stand with the women of Malawi whose access to SRHR is at risk due to humanitarian disasters, climate crises and epidemics. Statement below 👇

On #InternationalWomensDay we stand in solidarity with women and girls around the world who are engaged in the struggle for the full realisation of sexual and reproductive health and rights ✊

IPPF European Network #ForHerRights #IWD2024

Pregnant women, mothers and their newborns are paying an unacceptable price for the war in #Gaza .

A humanitarian ceasefire and safe, unimpeded access for aid and aid workers is the best chance to end suffering and save lives.

🎉🇫🇷🎉France’s Senate has voted to enshrine abortion rights in the Constitution! This is a historic decision, for France and beyond. Abortion care is a basic freedom that needs protecting for current and future generations! Le Planning Familial

IPPF statement: bit.ly/3uEkSFC

On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, we call on the government to take a lead role in ending FGM. A national strategy is urgently needed.

#EndFGM #HerVoiceMatters

The new Countdown2030Europe #TrackingWhatCounts report reveals that most European donors either increased or maintained levels of funding to sexual & reproductive health & rights and family planning in 2022, with only a few exceptions.

Read the full report here: bit.ly/3O9VTjG