Catalyst of Change
Supporting a vibrant civil society in Europe
IPES Institute
ipes-si.orgIPES Institute is a non-governmental, non-profit, volunteer organisation that works to deepen understanding of gender equality in society. It challenges gender stereotypes and supports women and men in realising their full potential. Through research, education, awareness activities and social projects, it promotes transparent and inclusive democratic processes based on dialogue. With a strong focus on young people, IPES encourages critical thinking about gender inequality and its social impact, helping to build a more informed and inclusive future generation.
About the Project
Advocacy, Strategic Planning, and Empowerment in the Field of Reproductive Health of Women (and Men) in Slovenia: VERA
The IPES Institute project was motivated by a lack of systematic approaches to reproductive health in Slovenia, which creates pressure on the state, leads to discriminatory treatment and results in violations of citizens’ rights. They also noted that Slovenia’s current approach does not align with the European Parliament’s broader definition of reproductive health. Their project – VERA, focused on three main areas: preparing an inclusive National Strategy for Reproductive Health 2030 in consultation with relevant stakeholders, delivering ten youth empowerment and education workshops with tested modules, and running a wide-reaching awareness campaign to support reproductive rights and reduce stigma in Slovenia.
Communication Outputs
Media Coverage
Thsi sections contains a list of IPES’s features or articles published in national media outlets:
Radio Maribor • Youth to Youth • On Reproductive Health and Online Violence
Young and young, reproductive health is your right | Mlad.si
Med mojo pravico in mojo tišino: kako sem nekoč umetno prekinila svojo nosečnost | 24ur.com
Project Communications
IPES Institut produced a highly successful awareness campaign as part of the project, reaching more than 15,000 people in Slovenia and gaining media coverage. The team also produced opinion columns, an example of which is shown below.
Reproduktivne pravice so človekove pravice – kako smo prišle do pravice do abortusa – IPES Inštitut
Funded by the European Union
name
Catalyst of Change: Protecting the Union values by supporting a resilient, engaged and vocal civil society for the promotion of women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption
partner
European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting (ECNL)
duration
1 January 2023- 31 December 2026
budget
3,411.982 EUR
