Rutgers WPF is a renowned centre of expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Its activities are mainly carried out in the Netherlands, Africa and Asia. Its aim is to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights throughout the world. Rutgers WPF supports partner organisations and professionals in their work, increasing their expertise on sexuality.
Clear and reliable information
Sexuality and relationships are important aspects of everyone’s lives. Good sexual and reproductive health positively affects people’s well-being. Clear and reliable information on sexuality is vital in helping people to make informed decisions.
Focus groups
Rutgers WPF focuses specifically on:
- Young people;
- Women;
- Marginalised groups like the disabled or chronically ill.
A rights-based approach
In many countries sexual and reproductive rights are not respected. Particularly in developing countries sexual and reproductive health is strongly linked with poverty, lack of knowledge and services, unequal opportunities and taboos. Rutgers WPF has chosen a rights-based approach to these issues, focusing in particular on the local situation. Furthermore, Rutgers WPF always aims at cooperation with local partners.
Rutgers WPF
- Is not afraid to talk about sexuality, including sensitive themes;
- Possesses the required know-how based on thorough research;
- Has a rights-based approach to sexuality;
- Is sensitive to cultural disparities;
- Involves its target groups in developing products and services;
- Aims at youth participation in design and implementation of projects and programmes;
- Is a committed expert, who contributes knowledge, resources and confidence in order to openly discuss sexuality throughout the world;
- Aims to remove the taboo surrounding sexual and reproductive health.
Rutgers WPF evolved from the merger of the Rutgers Nisso Groep, Dutch expert centre on sexuality, and the World Population Foundation (WPF). Rutgers WPF is a member of IPPF, the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
