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.
News and press releases
- 19 January 2012 | After a period of substantial decline, the global abortion rate has stalled, according to new research from WHO and the Guttmacher Institute.
- 10 January 2012 | Police in India's Bihar state have arrested three men posing as doctors, who performed botched sterilisation surgery on 53 women in two hours.
- 14 December 2011 | Islamabad - The Parliament of Pakistan passed a landmark set of laws that now criminalize horrific crimes against women in Pakistan such as acid burning. The laws stand to protect millions of women from common forms of abuse.
- 01 December 2011 | UNAIDS: "In 2010 new HIV infections continue to fall and more people than ever are starting treatment."
- 21 November 2011 | UN presents ground-breaking report on prevention of unsafe abortion.
- 07 November 2011 | 17-18 november 2011, Museum for Communication The Hague, The Netherlands
- 06 June 2011 | Rutgers WPF received the Award for Excellence & Innovation in Sexuality Education 2011 on 12 June 2011. This took place during the opening ceremony of the 20th World Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) in Glasgow. Rutgers WPF received the award because of its strong and comprehensive programmes in the area of sexual and relational education and the groundbreaking work it has achieved in supporting organisations in developing countries.
- 31 May 2011 | At the UN, Mrs. Maria da Luz Dai Guebuza, the First Lady of Mozambique pleaded for a better availability of female condoms worldwide. She did so by writing her statement on Zawadi, one of many paper dolls. From all over the world these paper dolls came to New York, with statements from men and women asking for female condoms. Afterwards Zawadi flew to the Netherlands. There she, and many more dolls from around the globe, presented them at the UAFC conference on female condoms in November of this year.
- 08 February 2011 | Providing lessons on relationships and sexuality in primary schools not only promotes knowledge, but also enhances pupils' assertiveness. This has been proven in an effect evaluation performed under the authority of Rutgers WPF and CPS [Educational Advice Centre] of two teaching packages used in upper primary school. It was noted that teachers and pupils also found the lessons enjoyable and worthwhile.
- 08 February 2011 | Providing lessons on relationships and sexuality in primary school not only promotes knowledge, but also enhances the assertiveness of pupils. This has been proven in an effect evaluation performed under the authority of Rutgers WPF and CPS [Educational Advice Centre] of two teaching packages used in the last two years of primary school. It was noted that teachers and pupils also found the lessons enjoyable and worthwhile.
