International Planned Parenthood Federation

International Planned Parenthood Federation
Abbreviation	IPPF
Formation	24 November 1952
Founded at	Bombay (present-day Mumbai), India
Type	International non-governmental organisation
Headquarters	London, SE1; United Kingdom
Website	www.ippf.org

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.

^ 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.

[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.

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