That's why IPPF, the world's largest reproductive health and rights organization, will be vocal and visible at the Rio Summit.

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IPPF, have refused to agree to the Mexico City Policy, saying it compromises their ability to offer women in poor countries the full range of services available in the rich world.

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Ahead of the Rio summit, IPPF is making three positive commitments of its own to meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of people in the world's poorest countries to increase their resilience to climate change.

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My mission as IPPF's new Director-General is to build on those gains, to do our utmost to ensure that Africa's women and girls have the services, supplies and information to exercise their reproductive rights and live their lives with dignity, respect and meaning.

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