Brief Organisation Strategy Note for
Denmark’s engagement with
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
2015-2019
The work of IPPF
IPPF is an international non-governmental
organisation that works to improve sexual
and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
for all, with a special focus on poor, under-
served and vulnerable populations. Initially
established in 1952 by family planning
services from eight countries, IPPF has
grown into the world’s largest non-
governmental provider of family planning
services, with the Federation consisting of
147 nationally owned and managed
Member Associations (MAs) giving it a
presence in some 170 countries worldwide.
Denmark supports IPPF because
IPPF’s commitment to promoting
SRHR as human rights and its youth-
centred approach.
IPPF’s commitment to serving those
most in need of SRH information and
services.
Key challenges for IPPF
Persistent opposition to SRHR at global
and national levels.
Reliance on a few, government donors
allocating funding on an annual basis.
Denmark will expect IPPF to
Promote SRHR globally and at national
levels with particular focus on the most
vulnerable population groups.
Play a key role in advancing SRHR for
youth.
Denmark will follow-up through
Participation in annual IPPF donor
consultations and in Donor Advisory
Group once established.
IPPF annual report and accounts.
Established
HQ
Field offices
Human
resources
Director
General
Financial
resources
Denmark’s
contribution
* In 2016 35 mill. DKK
IPPF
1952
London, United
Kingdom
6 regional offices
147 national Member
Associations
104 at HQ
33,000 local staff
Tewodros Melesse
126 mill. USD (2014)
40* mill. DKK
annually
Donor donors (2014)