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The International Planned Parenthood Federation South Asia region includes the Family Planning Associations (FPAs) of Bangladesh, India, Iran, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The IPPF South Asia Regional Office (SARO) has also initiated work in Afghanistan and recently re-established clinical and training services in the country. These FPAs cover a population of almost one and a half billion people and some of the most pressing concerns in terms of family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth, gender and now HIV/AIDS. All family planning associations are autonomous organizations established and managed by local people. IPPF SARO has taken the first step to develop a centralized database for all the Member Associations in the South Asia Region. This database was created by using WINISIS, the software developed by UNESCO and has been uploaded to the internet using GENISISWEB, the web interface for CDS/ISIS. Our Vision: IPPF envisages a world in which every women, man and young person has access to the information and services they need; in which sexuality is recognized both as a natural and precious aspect of all our lives and as a fundamental human right; a world in which choices are fully respected and where stigma and discrimination have no place. Our Mission IPPF aims to improve the quality of lives of individuals, by campaigning for sexual health and reproductive rights through advocacy and services, especially for poor and vulnerable people. We defend the right of all young people to enjoy their sexual lives free from ill-health, unwanted pregnancy, violence and discrimination. We support a woman's right to choose to terminate her pregnancy legally and safely. We strive to eliminate Sexually Transmitted Infections and to eradicate HIV and AIDS, and We carry our work in partnership with other organizations and donors to achieve our goals more efficiently and effectively.
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