Abortion Legislation in Europe
This document gives a complete overview of the abortion legislation in those European countries where IPPF European Network has member organisations. Among the information provided is: the grounds on which abortion is permitted, the regulations and conditions governing abortion, such as gestational limit, consent required, etc. The data are regularly checked and updated (in English). Only available online.
January 2007 update
Peer Education Handbook on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Teaching vulnerable, marginalised and socially excluded young people.
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Balkans Directory
A directory of organisations involved in the field of sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention.
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Poverty and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Understanding the Link
"Without access to
reproductive health information and services and the freedom to make reproductive decisions, significant poverty reductions will not be possible.” – Poul Nielson (2004)
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Framework for Sustainability
ICPD Programme of Action: Moving the Vision Forward
This 4-page Fact Sheet provides a brief introduction to the Programme of Action (PoA) of the International Conference on Population and Development, and the impact of the PoA in Europe. It also details specific actions that governments must take to meet the goals of the PoA by 2015, and describes IPPF European Network's role in moving the vision forward. (2003)
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English
French
Russian
Portuguese
Czeck (part 1)
Czeck (part 2)
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Polish
A Journey Towards Sustainability: IPPF European Network Sustainability Initiative 2000-2003

Read about the IPPF EN Initiative to support member associations in becoming more sustainable civil society organizations. Includes case studies, exercises and the 20 Steps to Sustainability. (2004)
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Safe Love, Safe Life: Youth-to-Youth HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Balkans
The successful work of IPPF European Network in the Balkans in recent years is outlined in this 32-page booklet. It features not only an overview of the project, its successes and lessons learned, but also information on tools for success and innovations in HIV prevention and peer education. (2003)
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Sexuality Education (Romania)

This booklet highlights the innovative IPPF EN sexuality education project that took place in Romania from 1998-2003.
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Choice Not Chance. How can adolescents take the right steps?

This poster was created as part of the project “Integrating emergency contraception into young people’s services and comprehensive education”, implemented in Romania by SECS, the Romanian family planning association. The project was made possible thanks to the generous support of Vision 2000. It stresses the rights framework within which IPPF operates, linking some principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child with the related rights to sexual and reproductive health for young people.)
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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Europe. A Landmark Resolution of the European Parliament
On 3 July, a clear majority of the European Parliament adopted the Report on sexual and reproductive health and rights presented by Anne Van Lancker MEP. This fact sheet highlights the main recommendations of the Report. (September 2002). Read the full document
Sexuality Education for All of Us. The Experience of IPPF EN in Eastern Europe
This publication is the outcome of a project 'Sexuality Education for All of Us' conducted in Armenia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania and the Russian Federation. It documents, through case studies, the actions undertaken and the efforts made in the area of sexuality education. In English. (2001)
Youth and IPPF European Network. A Review of the IPPF EN Strategy

The IPPF European Network is committed to working with young people. In 2001, five years after the adoption of IPPF EN's youth strategy 'Make it happen! Make it now!', a group of youth representatives from Spain, Latvia, Bulgaria and Moldova evaluated its implementation and formulated new recommendations for the future. They developed a questionnaire and carried out case studies in Bulgaria, Ireland, Portugal and Ukraine. This publication contains the results of this process. In English. (2001)
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Stakeholder Review and Refinement of the Draft Manual for Preventing and Approaching Sexually Abusive Behaviour in Residential Institutions
This publication presents the outcome of an international project to prevent and approach sexual abusive behaviour in residential institutions for young people. The project is financed by the European Commission's initiative to fight violence against children, young people and women (Daphne). Only available online. (2001)
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