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FGAE 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Development Workshop

The workshop was conducted from September 18-20/2020 at Adama Rift Valley Hotel. . The governing body, management, branch managers and staffs participated in the envisioning workshop. The participants overlook the most important pillars of the strategic plan thoroughly. They have recommended incorporating ample inputs on its development.  

Training has been given for Media Professionals on Sexual Reproductive Health

The training focused on sexual reproductive health related to Sustainable Development Goals and rights to have reproductive health service accesses by considering it as across cutting issue. Fifteen Reproductive Health Media Forum Members of FGAE has given three days training on Sexual Reproductive Health Issues at Adama. The professionals’ compositions were from print and electronic …

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Executive Director of the Association Visited Merkato Clinic

On May 27, 2020 Family Guidance Association Ethiopia new Executive Director Mr. Feleke Fanta visited one of the Addis Ababa Area Office sites called Merkato Confidential Clinic that provide services for sex workers only. During the visit, the executive director specially appreciates the services provided by the clinic for clients. Even though the Corona Virus …

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IPPF condemns the US administration attempts to deny essential sexual and reproductive health to women and girls in humanitarian settings

IPPF highly condemns the letter sent by the US Acting Administrator to the UN Secretary-General asking to ‘remove references to “sexual and reproductive health” and its derivatives from the UN’s Global Humanitarian Response Plan, (Global HRP) and drop the provision of abortion as an essential component of the UN’s priorities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.’ Deciding whether and …

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Opponents of sexual and reproductive health and rights step up pressure during COVID-19

New data from the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) reveals how opponents of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) around the world are attempting to use the COVID-19 pandemic as cover to try to push back against progressive reforms.  The latest IPPF survey of its worldwide membership on COVID-19 reveals that opponents of SRHR …

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IPPF congratulates Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng on her appointment as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) warmly welcomes the appointment of Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Dr T, as she is known, is a South African doctor, women’s rights and sexual and reproductive …

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The role of quality medical abortion during the coronavirus crisis

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, medical abortion has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring access to safe abortion care for those who choose not to continue their pregnancy.  This healthcare crisis will put millions of additional women at risk of sexual violence, lack of access to contraception and unintended pregnancy. This, in turn, will significantly increase the need for access to safe abortion care. Access, however, is simultaneously decreasing, with clinics closed or working at reduced capacity, public health systems focusing …

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