19-814: (Redirected from JFPA ) Japanese affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation The Japan Family Planning Association (日本家族計画連盟), also known as the Family Planning Federation of Japan , is the Japanese affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and is the premier family planning organization in the country. It was founded in 1954, following
38-606: A Conservative Party government due to lobbying efforts by anti-abortion groups. On 22 September 2011, the Canadian International Development Agency granted IPPF $ 6 million over three years. The money is for services yet to be rendered in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mali, Sudan, and Tanzania. Many anti-abortion activists have been critical of the spending including conservative MP Brad Trost who criticised his own party for supporting
57-608: A much higher risk of getting infected with HIV . The IPPF is financially supported by governments, trusts, and foundations including the European Commission and the United Nations Population Fund for special projects. Half of the balance of their funding comes from government official development assistance programmes. To achieve their goals as an organisation, the IPPF often collaborates with
76-449: Is connecting with the poor and vulnerable population to improve healthcare support. Throughout 2016, the IPPF provided services to over 45 million people, many of which are in a humanitarian crisis. These services include access to sexual and reproductive health services and training local people to educate others about healthcare. The IPPF help over 46,000 clinics and facilities by giving health products and services. One of their main focuses
95-512: Is different from Wikidata International Planned Parenthood Federation The International Planned Parenthood Federation ( IPPF ) is a global non-governmental organisation with the broad aims of promoting sexual and reproductive health , and advocating the right of individuals to make their own choices in family planning . It was first formed in 1952 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai ), India , by Margaret Sanger and Lady Rama Rau at
114-536: Is on improving sexual health services, so they also give contraceptives to over 14,000 providers, many of which are in rural areas. The IPPF is working on helping countries, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV epidemics by providing HIV testing and counseling. In 2016, the IPPF supplied over 40 million HIV services, of which 59% was delivered to Africa. Africa has seen improvements among HIV and sexually transmitted infections testing and counseling. The IPPF
133-562: Is working alongside the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) to promote preventions and treatments. In Cairo in 1994, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) stated that around 55% of couples were family planning in some way. Due to the family planning efforts, fertility rates were three to four children per woman in 1994, which is much lower than
152-638: The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the only non-governmental organisation (NGO) that focuses on sexual health and reproductive rights to qualify for Consultative Status with the Council of Europe. This allows the IPPF to sit in on the Parliamentary Assembly. In April 2011, it was revealed that IPPF, which had applied for an $ 18 million grant more than a year previously, had been denied funding by
171-494: The " pro-choice " group. IPPF advocates for access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services including contraception and safe abortion services. On his first day in office, U.S. President George W. Bush , reinstated the Mexico City Policy . This policy required non-governmental organisations in receipt of U.S. funds to refrain from providing or advocating for abortion services. IPPF opted not to sign
190-1780: The Ban on the Pill?" . Archived from the original on June 28, 2011 . Retrieved February 16, 2011 . ^ "Women's rights activist Kato dies at 104" . The Japan Times . December 23, 2011 . Retrieved February 26, 2011 . External links [ edit ] Official website v t e International Planned Parenthood Federation Family Planning Association The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong Family Planning Association of India Planned Parenthood Japan Family Planning Association Rutgers Nisso Group Swedish Association for Sexuality Education Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF National Germany United States Japan Australia Academics CiNii Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Japan_Family_Planning_Association&oldid=1248782628 " Categories : Birth control in Japan International Planned Parenthood Federation affiliates Non-profit organizations based in Japan Feminism in Japan Hidden categories: All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from October 2024 Articles with permanently dead external links Articles with short description Short description
209-598: The Global Gag Rule and lost 20% of its funding during the time the Mexico City Policy was in effect. The policy was rescinded by President Barack Obama in January 2009, but was reinstated by President Donald Trump in January 2017, but was once again rescinded by President Joe Biden in January 2021. The International Planned Parenthood Federation was established after earlier efforts to organise
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#1732797412576228-509: The Japanese Experience (PDF) . Japan: Japan International Cooperation Agency. pp. 29–37. ^ IPPF. "Member Association: Japan" . Archived from the original on July 26, 2011 . Retrieved February 16, 2011 . ^ Kon Y. (1986). "A Family Planning Program that Pays for Itself". Joicfp Review . 12 : 33–5. PMID 12314468 . ^ United Nations Population Fund. "When Will Japan Lift
247-624: The Third International Conference on Planned Parenthood with support of an expanding population with limited resources. Presently, it consists of more than 149 Member Associations working in more than 189 countries. The IPPF is highly developed and organised into six regions. The organisation is based in London , England. Member Associations provide non-profit family planning services, sexual health and abuse prevention training and education. Their goals include giving clients
266-913: The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-for instance in the Special Programme on Human Reproduction -, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The IPPF is a prominent lobbyist in the European Union: specifically, for the European Council and
285-475: The average of six to seven children per woman in the 1960s. Family Planning Association of India The Family Planning Association of India ( FPA India ) is a registered charity in India. Established in 1949 by Dhanvanthi Rama Rau and Avabai Bomanji Wadia , the organisation has 40 local branches across the country that promote sexual health and family planning . It is the national affiliate of
304-539: The first annual World Population Conference held in Bombay , India , in 1952. The FPFJ advocates for the concept of sexual and reproductive rights being a basic human right; it also encourages the training of family planning workers and assists in the development and dissemination of information, education, and communication materials regarding family planning. The association also encourages the use of contraceptives and facilitates their community-based distribution. The FPFJ
323-468: The information necessary to make informed sexual health decisions, promoting continuing sexual health, making available high quality sexual health services, improving the overall health of low income individuals, and using democratic organisation and the leadership of volunteers to promote these goals. Over 40% of the organisation's resources are aimed at serving the needs of young people; as the IPPF explains, individuals under 25 (and especially females) are at
342-837: The post-World War II family planning and population control movements. The first conference was organised by the Swedish Association for Sexuality Education in Stockholm , in August 1946. Two years later another meeting was held, the International Congress on Population and World Resources in Relation to the Family, in Cheltenham , England in August 1948, predated the establishment of the IPPF. The IPPF
361-597: Was one of the most active lobbying organizations for the legalization of oral contraceptives in Japan, and has shown political tact in advocating for the maintenance of the legal status of abortion in Japan. Notable figures [ edit ] Shizue Kato References [ edit ] ^ IPPF. "Member Association: Japan" . Archived from the original on July 26, 2011 . Retrieved February 16, 2011 . ^ "3". Second Study on International Cooperation for Population and Development New Insights from
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