European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

What European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights does

The European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF) is a Brussels-headquartered not-for-profit international organisation, legally registered in Belgium and recognised by Royal Decree since 2000. It operates as a network of 556 Members of Parliament organised into 33 All-Party Parliamentary Groups across Europe, plus 43 Members of the European Parliament in the MEPs for Sexual and Reproductive Rights working group (end of 9th legislature). Its core work is convening parliamentarians through calls to action, study tours to developing countries, global MP conferences, and delegations to UN forums (CSW, CPD), thereby producing coordinated cross-border advocacy on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

EPF's primary outputs are a portfolio of authoritative Atlas publications (Contraception Policy Atlas, European Abortion Policies Atlas, European Atlas of Fertility Treatment Policies, HPV Prevention Policy Atlas, and an SRHR Donor Funding Atlas) plus investigative reports such as The Next Wave, which documented US$1.18 billion in funding to anti-gender movements in Europe (2019-2023). Underlying technology is light: a GPA Mobile Application (iOS and Android) that connects 160+ parliamentarians from 80+ countries for networking, event RSVP and petition signing, and the SRHR Policy Hub, an interactive map platform hosting the Atlas datasets. Atlases are updated annually and form the evidence base for media coverage and policy change.

Revenue is not commercial. EPF is funded by a diversified portfolio of 25+ institutional partners across major foundations (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, MacArthur Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Wallace Global Fund, Tides Foundation, UN Foundation, Nike Foundation), pharmaceutical and healthcare companies (MSD, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Organon, IPPF and its regional networks), and European and UN institutions (European Commission, Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNFPA, WHO, Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria, GIZ). The only direct revenue from individuals is a €25 digital download of The Next Wave report; all parliamentary services and Atlas access are free to members.

Name

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Legal name

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Website

https://epfweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EPF is a Brussels-based not-for-profit network of 556 Members of Parliament across 33 European All-Party Parliamentary Groups, plus 43 MEPs, that advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide through policy benchmarking Atlases, the GPA mobile app, study tours, and coordinated parliamentary advocacy funded by foundations, pharma and EU/UN institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business Associations (813910), Legislative Bodies (921120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health & Population Intergovernmental Bodies (BPADAAAD), Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders) (HLAKAJAJ)

Keywords

• Parliamentary advocacy
• Reproductive health policy
• Policy benchmarking
• SRHR atlases
• Anti-gender research

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foundation and NGO Funding: EPF receives funding from foundations including Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Tides Foundation, The Wallace Global Fund, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, The United Nations Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Nike Foundation, and others. These partnerships are listed on the About page.
2. Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry Funding: EPF receives funding from pharmaceutical companies including MSD, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and Organon, as well as healthcare organizations like International Planned Parenthood Federation and its regional networks.
3. Government and Intergovernmental Funding: EPF receives funding from government sources including The Royal Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The European Commission, and intergovernmental organizations including UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, The Global Fund).
4. Publication Sales: The Next Wave report is available for purchase at €25 per copy as a digital download. Revenue supports EPF's ongoing work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EPF coordinates a network of 556 Members of Parliament across 33 European All-Party Parliamentary Groups to advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through calls to action, study tours, global conferences, and UN delegations. It produces authoritative policy benchmarking publications (Atlases covering contraception, abortion, fertility, HPV, and donor funding) and investigative reports on anti-gender movements. The organization also operates the Global Parliamentary Alliance (GPA) mobile app and SRHR Policy Hub online platform for parliamentary networking and knowledge sharing.

Product overview

EPF operates as a parliamentary advocacy network rather than a traditional product company. Its core offerings consist of policy research publications (Atlases) that benchmark countries on SRHR-related policies, a mobile networking application for parliamentarians (GPA Mobile), and an interactive data platform (SRHR Policy Hub). The Atlases—covering contraception, abortion, fertility treatments, HPV/cervical cancer, and donor funding—serve as benchmarking tools for advocacy and policy change. The GPA Mobile App provides a networking platform for parliamentarians. Reports on anti-gender movements document threats to sexual and reproductive rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Parliamentary Alliance for Health, Rights and Development (GPA): A flexible parliamentary initiative launched in 2019, providing a platform for parliamentarians from around the world to advocate for better health care, expanding human rights and meeting the SDGs.

Products and services

• Contraception Policy Atlas EPF's flagship benchmarking tool that scores countries on government policies regarding contraceptive access. Available in European, Global, Africa, and Latin America & Caribbean editions for policymakers, parliamentarians, and SRHR advocates.
• European Abortion Policies Atlas Comprehensive mapping of abortion laws, policies, and access across European countries and territories, scoring on legal status, access barriers, clinical care, and information availability. Used by policymakers, parliamentarians, and SRHR advocates.
• HPV Prevention Policy Atlas Tool benchmarking national progress on cervical cancer prevention policies, covering HPV vaccination, screening programs, and public health information across regions including Europe and Eastern Mediterranean.
• European Atlas of Fertility Treatment Policies Comparative mapping tool scoring countries on access to equal, safe, and efficient fertility treatments and policies.
• SRHR Donor Funding Atlas Resource tracking and analyzing SRHR funding flows from donor countries, documenting funding patterns and gaps in sexual and reproductive health and rights financing.
• Global Parliamentary Alliance (GPA) Mobile Application First global networking and knowledge-sharing mobile application for parliamentarians championing health, rights, and development. Enables connection with other policymakers, event RSVP, and access to policy resources on SRHR topics.
• SRHR Policy Hub Interactive map platform allowing users to interact, compare, and download all Atlas data with an innovative interface, including country profiles from the Global Contraception Atlas.
• The Next Wave Report Groundbreaking report documenting financial expansion of anti-gender and religious extremist movements in Europe (2019-2023), tracking over 270 actors and US$1.18 billion in funding. Available for €25 digital download.
• Anti-Gender Research Reports Series of investigative reports exposing ultra-conservative anti-gender movements, including 'Restoring the Natural Order' and 'Tip of the Iceberg' analyzing religious extremist funders and their networks.
• Beyond ODA Report Report analyzing the global decline in Official Development Assistance (ODA) and its impact on SRHR funding, highlighting US$54 billion yearly gap in unmet SRHR need across 128 low- and middle-income countries.
• Parliamentary Study Tours Field study tours for European parliamentarians to developing countries including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zambia, and others to gain firsthand insight into SRHR programmes and challenges.
• Global MP Conferences (IPCI) International conferences bringing together parliamentarians from multiple countries for expert presentations, workshops, and agreement on joint statements calling on world leaders to prioritize SRHR funding and policies.
• Latin America and Caribbean Contraception Policies Atlas 2025 First regional Contraception Atlas covering 33 countries in Latin America and Caribbean. Maps contraception policies, access, and information across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 556 MPs from 33 APPGs across Europe participating in EPF network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey UN agency partner. EPF coordinates with UNFPA on study tours, reports (e.g., State of World Population), and GPA initiatives. Dr. Diene Keita, UNFPA Executive Director, addressed EPF Council Meeting 2025.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO is listed as a funding partner and strategic collaborator. EPF Atlases reference WHO guidance and recommendations.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner listed on About page. IPPF representatives participate in EPF events and launch conferences. Nardos Hagos from IPPF Africa spoke at EPF report launch.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation - European NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional IPPF network listed as funding partner and collaborator on EPF's About page.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation - Western Hemisphere RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional IPPF network listed as funding partner on EPF's About page.
• The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor health fund listed as funding partner and potential collaborator on SRHR activities.
• Red Cross - European Union OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization listed as funding partner on EPF's About page.
• Population Action InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPopulation and reproductive health organization listed as funding partner.
• The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development/UNFPA-Japan Trust FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional parliamentary network listed as funding partner on EPF's About page.
• International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPF collaborated with ICM and UNFPA to organize a Parliamentary Forum at the 34th ICM Congress in Lisbon, bringing together 20+ MPs from 15+ countries to discuss midwifery investment.
• Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPF partnered with PPAZ to lead a study tour in Zambia (April 2026) with 7 MPs from across Europe gaining insight into Zambia's SRHR landscape.
• Saudi Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with GPA and Saudi Ministry of Health for launch of HPV Prevention Policy Atlas Eastern Mediterranean in Riyadh.
• Rofaida Women's Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaudi non-profit organization partnering with GPA and EPF for HPV Atlas launch. Rofaida focuses on informing, educating, and advocating for women's health.
• Women DelivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal advocacy organization represented in GPA Advisory Group. Major stakeholder in SRHR advocacy.
• Parlatino (Latin American Parliament)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Marne Osorio Lima, MP from Uruguay, spoke at LAC Contraception Atlas launch on Framework Law to prevent teenage pregnancies being approved in Parlatino.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Council of Europe: EPF holds consultative status with the Council of Europe and engages with its Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). The Council of Europe is the larger intergovernmental body whose human-rights standards and PACE declarations EPF's advocacy work influences.
• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): UNFPA is the lead UN agency on SRHR and a Core strategic partner of EPF. As a much larger intergovernmental body with a global mandate, UNFPA sets the SRHR agenda that EPF's parliamentary advocacy work seeks to advance.
• FP2030: FP2030 is the global partnership supporting family planning across more than 40 countries. It overlaps with EPF on contraceptive policy benchmarking, donor tracking and parliamentary engagement in family planning — a broader, more donor-funded entity.

Emerging players

• Center for Reproductive Rights: The Center for Reproductive Rights uses legal advocacy to advance SRHR globally, paralleling EPF's legislative advocacy approach. It is a peer in mission but distinct in methodology, with stronger litigation rather than parliamentary network infrastructure.
• Guttmacher Institute: Guttmacher is the leading US-based SRHR research and policy institute. It produces comparable research outputs to EPF's Atlas series and 'Beyond ODA' report, focusing on reproductive health statistics, abortion access, and US/global policy analysis.

Direct peers

• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): IPPF is the largest global SRHR service-delivery and advocacy federation, listed as a Core partner of EPF and a fellow SRHR advocate. It directly overlaps in mission and parliamentary engagement on reproductive rights and contraception access worldwide.
• Parliamentarians for Global Action: PGA is a non-profit network of legislators across more than 80 countries working on human rights, democracy, and SRHR. It is structurally analogous to EPF in mobilising parliamentarians for cross-border legislative action on human-rights issues including reproductive rights.
• Women Deliver: Women Deliver is a leading global SRHR and gender-equity advocacy organisation represented in EPF's GPA Advisory Group. It focuses on driving political and financial commitments for gender equality and is a close advocacy peer in convening policymakers and producing research.
• Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD): AFPPD is the Asian regional parliamentary network on population and development, explicitly listed as an EPF funding partner. It is the most direct functional peer — a parliamentarian-led body mobilising legislators on SRHR/ICPD — operating across Asia instead of Europe.

Others

• International Conference of Midwives (ICM): ICM is a Core strategic partner that co-organises parliamentary forums with EPF (e.g., the 34th ICM Congress in Lisbon). It is a professional midwifery association that overlaps with EPF's focus areas on maternal mortality and SRHR workforce policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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