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European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights | We're a network of Members of Parliament in #Europe and beyond, committed to advancing sexual & reproductive rights #SRHR . More at www.epfweb.org Newsletter: https://www.epfweb.org/node/1151
⏰ Time for your SRHR update! Swipe through the carousel to see how new policy decisions shape the future of sexual and reproductive rights around the world. 🌍 Make sure to subscribe for more SRHR updates and follow our newsletter: www.epfweb.org/node/1151
Turns out England beats France not only in football but also in HPV Prevention. ⚽ 💉 The UK is actually under the Top 10 (almost Top 5!) European countries when it comes HPV Prevention Policy. With a vaccination coverage rate of 50-80% (both for girls & boys) it is a clear win against France!
#Spain may have beat Belgium in football in the #worldcup2026. But Belgium wins in contraception access! 🎉 Send this to somebody who is said that Belgium got kicked out of the World Cup. And check out the full overview of Contraception Policy across Europe on our website: www.epfweb.org/node/1177
🚨 For 15 years, an anti-abortion NGO in Brussels received European public funding through Erasmus+. The problem: They spread misinformation about contraception and abortion. The funds are frozen now after MEPs reached out to the Commission to launch an investigation. 👏
Throwback to our Parliamentary Forum at the International Midwives Congress in Lisbon, Portugal. 🎊 The main topic: How to address the shortage of one million midwives globally. Here are takeaways from the different global Parliamentarians. Read more about the forum: www.epfweb.org/node/1191
“The solutions lie in a feminist philosophy that respects everyone’s life, rights, wishes and autonomy”. MP and EPF President Guillaume Gouffier Valente and EPF Executive Director, Neil Datta, both shared their expertise at the Feminist Foreign Policy event in Madrid, Spain. #FeministFPS2026
🕑 Time for your SRHR update! 📝🔁 The Spanish Parliament will vote on the reform of the Constitution in terms of the right to abort. ⚖️ It's official: No woman in England or Wales can be prosecuted for an abortion any longer. ‼️EP wants EU-wide definition for rape Follow for more updates!
🎉We launched our new report "Beyond ODA: Funding For SRHR In A Changing World" in the European Parliament. How big is the gap of unmet SRHR need actually after recent ODA-cuts? Can the gap of unmet SRHR need be filled, for example by the EU? 🤝 Check out the full report: www.epfweb.org/node/1187
🎤 Last Tuesday we came together in the #europeanparliament for a participatory discussion. The topic: How close are we to eliminating #hpv-related cancers in #Europe and how do we close the remaining gap? Thank you to the host-MEPs Romana Jerković, Tilly Metz and Vlad Vasile-Voiculescu.
🌍 Swipe through the carousel to see how new policy decisions shape the future of sexual and reproductive rights around the world. 🤝 New SRHR SHIFTS-project in Africa from Action Canada 📝 New Gender Equality Strategy from the Commission 💉 HPV vaccine now part of Ukrainian immunisation schedule
🎤 Last Tuesday we came together in the EP for a participatory discussion on how anti-gender movements are shaping politics across Europe - and how we can respond collectively. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to all partners, especially to our host and MEP @raquelgarciaher.bsky.social 🤝
📢 HPV-related cancers are preventable! Join us at the European Parliament for "Eliminating HPV-related cancers in Europe: Gaps, progress and the road ahead"! 📅 21 April | 🕑 15:00 - 17:00 CET 📍 European Parliament, Brussels 👉 Register by April 13th: forms.office.com/e/iqY0Ke6ZPB
Hello from Nairobi! A delegation of MPs from 14 countries in Africa and Europe have gathered to attend the International Maternal Newborn Conference 2026. 👶👨🍼👩🍼 EPF/GPA and UNFPA hosted a meeting to discuss with MPs about the challenges in their own country when it comes to maternal and newborn health
📅 Join us for a participatory discussion! 🕙 April 7ᵗʰ, 10:00–12:00 📍 European Parliament, Brussels | Room SPINELLI 5G1 🎧 Simultaneous EN/ES translation (in-person and virtual) 🥐 Networking & catering after the event Register here by March 31st: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
🌍 Swipe through the carousel to see how new policy decisions shape the future of sexual and reproductive rights around the world. 📃The Romanian Senate adopted a draft law aimed at preventing and combating femicide. ⚖️ Luxembourg enshrined the “freedom to abort” in its constitution ...
📅 Today is International HPV Awareness Day. The majority of European countries have progressive policies in place to fight HPV but we need more screening, vaccinations and catch-up cohorts programmes. 💉 Check out our HPV Prevention Policy Atlas on our website! #endHPVglobal @gamh.org
We just launched our the new Contraception Policy Atlas Europe 2026! How does your country rank in the Atlas? We call for better coverage (including postpartum contraception), counselling and access to accurate information on contraception! 💪 Check out the whole Atlas: www.epfweb.org/node/1176
It has been a back and forth with the US joining, leaving and re-joining the Geneva Consensus Declaration. While it claims to put women’s health the Geneva Consensus Declaration insists #abortion is not a #humanright 🚨❗ ▶️ Check out the whole episode on all listening platforms and on YouTube
🔥📖 Superhot Book-Tip: "Accessing Abortion - Global and Comparative Perspectives". A great read written by lawyers and expert academics, including Neil Datta breaking down recent trends in European Abortion law. Available today! Get a 30% discount with the promo-code: NYUAU30 on nyupress.org
📢 Join Us for the Contraception Policy Atlas Europe 2026 Launch! 📅 Feb 24, 2025 | 🕒 15:30 – 17:00 CET 📍 European Parliament, Brussels With MEPs Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus (S&D) and Mélissa Camara (The Greens/EFA) 🔗 Register by Feb 17: forms.office.com/e/LzZXbs0j5G
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🥳 📢 A big step for SRHR in the EU: Former EPF-President and long-term SRHR ally Petra Bayr was just elected as the new President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe earlier this week. Congratulations to Petra Bayr, the new PACE-President! 🥳 👏
The majority of European countries have progressive policies in place to fight HPV but we need more screenings, vaccinations and catch-up cohorts programmes. Check out our website to see how your country ranks in HPV Prevention!
📢 #Consultancy call: #LAC HPV Atlas We’re seeking a consultant to review & analyse #HPV and cervical cancer prevention policies across Latin America & the Caribbean, develop country profiles, rankings, and policy recommendations. 🗓 Apply by 25 Jan 2026: www.epfweb.org/node/1174
Call for Consultancy Services - Latin America and the Caribbean HPV Atlas
EPF, European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) is seeking a qualified consultant to review and analyse Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prevention policies in ...
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The EU-budget is supposed to finance a lot of things, including SRHR. But the EU often puts sexual and #reproductivehealth last. According to MEP Lucia Yar there needs to be a shift towards helping people that need it the most. ▶️ Available on YouTube and all listening platforms
"Sometimes human rights are seen as ideology, but they are not" - a quick reminder from UN High Commissioner, Volker Türk. He referred to our report "The Next Wave" (link in bio!) Check out the report now!
Time for your monthly #SRHR news update! 🕑🌍 Swipe through the carousel to see how new #policy decisions shape the future of sexual and #ReproductiveRights around the world.
❗🎧 Destroying almost 10 million worth of readily available contraceptives?! In the final episode of our podcast, The Right to Decide, Neil Datta to examines the dangerous global effects of the Trump administration on sexual and reproductive health. Listen to the podcast now! 🔗 youtu.be/-lv4hQWXnLs
📣 HPV Prevention Policy Atlas #Europe 2025 is out! EPF, IPPEZ & @europeancancer.bsky.social launch new atlas at Polish Senate! 48 countries are ranked on #HPV vaccination, screening & info: Progress in Poland, but overall, Europe is still below #WHO & #EU targets. More 👇 www.epfweb.org/node/1170
Launch of the latest HPV Prevention Policy Atlas at Polish Senate
Warsaw, Poland, 24 November 2025 – The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) together with the Institute for Patients‘ Rights and Health Education in Poland (IPPEZ) and...
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