International Planned Parenthood Federation

This article is about International Planned Parenthood Federation. For the United States organisation, see Planned Parenthood.

International Planned Parenthood Federation
AbbreviationIPPF
Formation24 November 1952; 71 years ago (1952-11-24)
Founded atBombay (present-day Mumbai), India
TypeInternational non-governmental organisation
HeadquartersLondon, SE1
United Kingdom
Websitewww.ippf.org Edit this at Wikidata

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 the Third International Conference on Planned Parenthood with support of an expanding population with limited resources.[1] 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.

  1. ^ Claeys, Vicky (December 2010). "Brave and angry--the creation and development of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)". The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care. 15 (Suppl 2): S67–76. doi:10.3109/13625187.2010.526726. ISSN 1473-0782. PMID 21091170.