International
Planned Parenthood Federation Leaders of the Organization
120 Wall St 9th Fl
New York,NY 10005
Board of Directors
| JUDITH HELZNER, DIRECTOR SRH | LORENZO MARTINEZ, DIR. COMMUNICATION & DEV. |
| MONTY EUSTACE, VICE PRESIDENT | SHARON ALLISON, PRESIDENT |
| BLANCA GUERRA DE NICOL, SECRETARY | ANGELA GOMEZ DE MOGOLLON, TREASURER |
| MARCIA TOWNSEND, DEPUTY REG. DIRECTOR | BENJAMIN B. CRUZ, CONTROLLER/CFO |
| HERNAN SANHUEZA, M.D., REGIONAL DIRECTOR/CEO | PAUL WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN, BD. OF DIRECTORS |
International
Planned Parenthood Federation
120 Wall St 9th Fl
New York,NY 10005
Mission and Programs
Mission Based on these beliefs, and reflecting the diverse communities within which
we operate, the mission of Planned Parenthood is:
to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services
in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each
individual; to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure
access to such services; to provide educational programs which enhance
understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality; to
promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care
and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social
implications.
Planned Parenthood believes
in the fundamental right of each individual, throughout the world, to manage his
or her fertility, regardless of the individual's income, marital status, race,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or residence. We believe
that respect and value for diversity in all aspects of our organization are
essential to our well-being. We believe that reproductive self-determination
must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. We further
believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the
quality of life, strong family relationships, and population stability.
Programs
ADVOCACY/DISSEMINATION -
IPPF/WHR PRODUCED SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS IN 1999, INCLUDING: THE
1998 ANNUAL REPORT; FORUM (A MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTING THE PROGRAM INITIATIVES OF
IPPF/WHR AFFILIATES AND OF THE REGIONAL OFFICE); REACHING OUT (A NEWSLETTER
SPOTLIGHTING HOW AFFILIATES ADDRESS UNMET SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NEEDS);
AND WHAT'S NEWS@IPPF/WHR (A NEWSLETTER GEARED TOWARD AFFILIATES, WITH
INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE REGION).
GENDER - IPPF/WHR ADDRESSES QUALITY OF CARE FROM A GENDER-PERSPECTIVE, AND
ASSISTS ITS AFFILIATES IN INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECTIVE INTO THEIR WORK.
REGIONAL OFFICE INITIATIVES IN GENDER FOCUS ON INVOLVING MEN IN SEXUAL AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND WORKING TO INTEGRATE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
INTO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS.
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH/FAMILY PLANNING - AS THE REGIONAL HUB FOR 44
MEMBER AFFILIATES, INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION, WESTERN
HEMISPHERE REGION, INC. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS AFFILIATES IN
DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING QUALITY SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES,
FACILITATED EXCHANGES AMONG ITS AFFILIATES, AND PIONEERED NEW INITIATIVES.
INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING - BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN A NUMBER OF
DIFFERENT AREAS, THE REGIONAL OFFICE SUPPORTS ITS AFFILIATES IN STRENGTHENING
THEIR INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER QUALITY SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SERVICES, INCREASING THEIR FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND IDENTIFYING A NICHE FOR
THEIR WORK WITHIN RAPIDLY CHANGING POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS.
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