22nd May 2014

Global campaign to end stigma towards sexual and reproductive health and rights

A new global campaign, launched by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), is calling world leaders to support people’s basic sexual and reproductive rights. People should be able to decide what happens to their bodies, who they live with and whether or not they become pregnant.

The ‘I decide’ campaign will have more than 50 IPPF Member Associations holding events across the world to highlight the situation of those who are not able to make decisions about their own lives due to stigma, discrimination or abuse.

“One in three women globally experience violence and girls are still forced into marriage before the age of 15. We need this to change. People should have the right to decide who they live with; what happens to their bodies; if, when and how many children to have; the right to determine their futures freely and safe from harm.”, said the Director General for IPPF, Tewodros Melesse, as he launched the campaign.

The campaign aims to get one million signatures to present to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon in the summer of 2015. Please visit the campaign website here or here to pledge your support.

For more information or interviews please contact Tia Jeewa.