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Gender-based violence is any act or threat of physical, sexual or psychological aggression against a woman. It is a human rights violation, and is one of the serious public health problems worldwide. Considering that violence can have harmful effects on a woman s health, particularly her sexual and reproductive health, the International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region developed a regional project to help clients at its clinics who are survivors of violence. This video presents some of the lessons learned from these experiences, and offers a summary of the steps that the health sector can take to fight violence.

Gender-based violence is any act or threat of physical, sexual or psychological aggression against a woman. It is a human rights violation, and is one of the serious public health problems worldwide. According to the World Health rganization, one out of every four women reports having been a victim of sexual violence perpetrated by an intimate partner. Considering that violence can have harmful effects on a woman s health, particularly her sexual and reproductive health, the International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region developed a regional project to combat gender-based violence in Latin America and the Caribbean.This video was created as a tool to sensitize health care providers and the general public about the issue of violence against women.

In Bolivia, thousands of youth live on the street. IPPF is playing a crucial role in serving these young people who are oftentimes discriminated against, marginalized and afforded few sustainable employment opportunities due to political and economic turmoil in Bolivia. To learn more, please visit www.ippfwhr.org.

El 43% de la poblaci n de Am rica Latina y el Caribe vive en condiciones de pobreza. Con frecuencia, la regi n de Am rica Latina y el Caribe es caracterizada en el mundo por sus altos niveles de inequidad social. La gente pobre, ind gena y del medio rural carece de acceso a la satisfacci n de sus necesidades m s b sicas, especialmente de acceso a los servicios de salud reproductiva. Al proporcionar servicios de salud a las poblaciones m s vulnerables, incluidas las mujeres, ayudamos a mejorar el bienestar comunitario y contribuimos a la reducci n de la pobreza en la regi n. Para aprender mas, visite a www.ippfwhr.org/espanol.

As a service provider committed to guaranteeing sexual and reproductive rights, a significant component of our work focuses on ensuring that all people have access to health services and information of the highest quality. Latin America and the Caribbean is frequently characterized by the highest levels of social inequality in the world. Poor, rural, and indigenous people lack access to the most basic needs, in particular reproductive health services. By providing health services to the most vulnerable populations, including women, we help to improve community wellbeing and contribute to poverty reduction in the region. To learn more, visit www.ippfwhr.org

Haiti, located only 600 miles from Florida has a per capita income of only $450, compared to the average of $43,740 we have in the US. IPPF provides Haitians with basic medical care for urban and rural communities, HIV/AIDS counseling and youth programs. For more information visit www.ippfwhr.org. For donations contact donate@ippfwhr.org.

Haiti, located only 600 miles from Florida has a per capita income of only $450, compared to the average of $43,740 we have in the US. IPPF provides Haitians with basic medical care for urban and rural communities, HIV/AIDS counseling and youth programs. For more information visit www.ippfwhr.org. For donations contact donate@ippfwhr.org.