IPPF enshrines rights of young people in charter. Secretary general outlines challenges for IPPF in adolescent reproductive health
Brueggemann, I.
Joicfp News 1996(270): 1-2
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0911-0755 PMID: 12347567 Document Number: 265712
The secretary general of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) was the guest speaker at the Reproductive Health symposium, held in Tokyo on October 28. The event was held to mark the opening of the new Reproductive Health Center which houses the IPPF-affiliated Family Planning Federation of Japan as well as the Japan Family Planning Association and JOICFP. The symposium's theme was the reproductive health of adolescents. Excerpts from the secretary general's keynote address are presented. She explains how 4 years ago the IPPF created its Vision 2000 strategic plan. A central area of focus and concern in the plan was the need to better understand and provide for young people's sexual and reproductive health concerns and needs. Although many adults attempt to deny it, young people do have sexual relationships, even when cultural rules do not permit it. The human and sexual rights of young people are included in the recently issued IPPF Charter on Sexual and Reproductive Rights.