Health Links

Sexual and reproductive health

Alan Guttmacher Institute
A nonprofit organisation focused on sexual and reproductive health research, policy analysis and public education. AGI produces a number of publications including Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
www.agi-usa.org/

CDC National Prevention Information Network
Holds a wealth of STI-related resources.
www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp

Centre for Development and Population Activities
Founded in 1975, CEDPA is an international nonprofit organisation committed to improving the lives of women and girls worldwide.
www.cedpa.org/

Centre for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
Works to advance gender equity and social justice in international population and health policy.
www.genderhealth.org/

Development Gateway: population and reproductive health
A common platform for population and reproductive health related resources, information and dialogue. The Portal is managed by UNFPA.
topics.developmentgateway.org/population

EngenderHealth
Founded in 1943, EngenderHealth is a nonprofit organisation that works internationally to support and strengthen reproductive health services for women and men worldwide.
www.engenderhealth.org/

Family Health International
Formed in 1971, this nonprofit organisation manages research and field activities in more than 70 countries.
www.fhi.org/

Futures Group International
Futures Group, a Constella company, specialises in the design and implementation of public health and social programs for developing countries.
www.tfgi.com/

Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard
Hosts online discussions on reproductive health issues.
www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/

Health Action Information Network (HAIN)
An NGO involved in health education and research with an emphasis on reproductive health, environmental health, and the appropriate use of medicines.
www.hain.org/

International Planned Parenthood Federation
The world’s foremost voluntary, non-governmental provider and advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
www.ippf.org/

International Women's Health Coalition
Works to generate health and population policies, programs, and funding that promote and protect the rights and health of girls and women worldwide.
www.iwhc.org/

Marie Stopes International
Provides sexual and reproductive health information and services to 4.2 million people worldwide in 37 countries.
www.mariestopes.org.uk/

Opportunities and Choices
A six year reproductive health research programme based at the University of Southampton, UK, and funded by DFID.
www.socstats.soton.ac.uk/choices/

Pathfinder International
An NGO that, since 1957, has supported family planning and reproductive health services aimed at improving the lives of women, men, and children throughout the developing world.
www.pathfind.org/

Population Council
The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organisation that conducts biomedical, social science, and public health research.
www.popcouncil.org/index.html

Reproductive Health Outlook
The reproductive health website produced by the Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH). Provides indepth information on 14 reproductive health information.
www.rho.org/

Research, Action and Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women
S trives to enhance global efforts to eliminate the practice of Female Circumcision / Female Genital Mutilation (FC/FGM) through facilitating women's self-empowerment and accelerating social change.
www.rainbo.org/

Safe Passages to Adulthood
A DFID-funded research programme which investigates young people's sexual health in poorer countries.
www.socstats.soton.ac.uk/cshr/safepassages.htm

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
UNFPA is the world's largest international source of funding for population and reproductive health programmes. UNFPA works with governments and non-governmental organisations in over 140 countries.
www.unfpa.org/swp/swpmain.htm

World Health Organisation: reproductive health and research (HRP)
HRP is the main instrument for research in human reproduction. HRP brings together key stakeholders to identify and address pritorities for research aimed at improving sexual and reproductive health.
www.who.int/reproductive-health/