Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

What Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) does

Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) is a Southern-based, non-governmental advocacy network founded in 1984 at the fourth International Women and Health Meetings in the Netherlands, currently headquartered in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, with a separately registered regional entity, WGNRR Africa, established in Tanzania in 2016. The organization advances sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and justice through four core programme areas: sexual rights; sexual and reproductive rights of young people; access to contraceptives; and access to safe and legal abortion. Its product surface consists of global campaigns (May 28 International Day of Action for Women's Health and September 28 International Safe Abortion Day), capacity-building projects such as the Safe Abortion Advocacy Project (SAAP), transnational initiatives including the Kaleidoscope collective and Sang pour Sang menstrual health program, policy position papers, and the bi-monthly WGNRR Speaks Up! newsletter. The underlying technology footprint is conventional: a website (wgnrr.org), social media channels, and email communications supporting a small staff of approximately 12 people managing a member network of over 1,000 individuals and organizations across 105 countries. WGNRR holds ECOSOC special consultative status (awarded 2012), enabling direct engagement with UN human rights mechanisms and development agenda negotiations. Revenue is generated through institutional grants and donations from a diversified set of funders, including government development agencies (SIDA, NORAD, AFD), major foundations (Ford, MacArthur, Global Fund for Women), Oxfam Novib, and the Safe Abortion Action Fund administered by IPPF; the organization accepts donations via PayPal and Global Giving.

Name

Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Legal name

Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights

Website

https://wgnrr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) is a Southern-based global advocacy network of 1,000+ members in 105 countries advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights through campaigns, capacity building, and UN-level policy advocacy, funded by institutional grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reproductive Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), Health Workforce Development & Capacity-Building (HLAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Sexual reproductive health rights
• Global advocacy network
• Reproductive justice campaigns
• Grassroots capacity building
• Feminist movement organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City, Manila

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

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. Donations and Grants: WGNRR operates as a non-profit organization funded through donations and grants. They accept donations via PayPal and Global Giving. The organization receives funding from institutional donors including Oxfam Novib, The Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF), and various government development agencies.
2. Institutional Funding: WGNRR receives funding from foundations and government agencies including Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Danish International Development Agency, Global Fund for Women, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and various European development organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WGNRR is a Southern-based global advocacy network that builds and strengthens movements for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and justice across 105 countries. It delivers this through four programme areas (sexual rights, youth SRHR, contraceptives, and safe abortion), global campaign days (May 28 and September 28), capacity building projects such as the Safe Abortion Advocacy Project (SAAP), policy advocacy at UN mechanisms via ECOSOC consultative status, and knowledge products including newsletters, policy briefs, and annual reports.

Product overview

WGNRR is a Southern-based global advocacy network that builds and strengthens movements for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights (SRHR) and justice, not a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of advocacy programmes focused on four priority areas: sexual rights, sexual and reproductive rights of young people, access to contraceptives, and access to safe and legal abortion. WGNRR operates global campaigns including the May 28 International Day of Action for Women's Health and the September 28 Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion. The organization provides capacity building through the Safe Abortion Advocacy Project (SAAP) and networking/movement building across over 1000 members in 105 countries. Additional offerings include the Kaleidoscope Initiative for reproductive justice-centered health systems, the Sang pour Sang menstrual health initiative, Young Advocates for SRHR (YAS) youth programme, and Pasya PH for Philippines-focused SRHR content. WGNRR also produces communications platforms including the WGNRR Speaks Up! newsletter, annual reports, policy position papers, and knowledge resources such as the Coming of Age adolescent rights booklet and comprehensive sexuality education policy briefs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pasya PH: WGNRR's channel on the latest updates on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the Philippines.
• Young Advocates for SRHR (YAS)
• Safe Abortion Advocacy Project (SAAP)
• Kaleidoscope
• Sang pour Sang
• Pulang Habi (Red Thread)
• Hingang Malalim (A Deep Breath)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centre for Reproductive RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational human rights organization working on reproductive rights globally. Collaborates with WGNRR on policy advocacy, CEDAW engagement, and comprehensive sexuality education initiatives.
• The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization working on sexual and reproductive health and rights of women in Asia-Pacific. WGNRR collaborates on advocacy and capacity building initiatives.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal service provider and advocate for sexual and reproductive health. WGNRR works with IPPF on advocacy initiatives and IPPF administers SAAF which funds WGNRR activities.
• Asia Pacific Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (APA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional alliance of SRHR organizations in Asia-Pacific. WGNRR Board member Alexa Johns serves as Executive Director of APA.
• MAMA NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAMA Network organizes the Abortion & Reproductive Justice Conference (ARJC), the world's largest gathering dedicated to abortion and reproductive justice. WGNRR participates in ARJC and collaborates on global advocacy.
• Fòs FeministacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeminist organization partnering with WGNRR on the Sang pour Sang initiative for menstrual health and dignity, and the Kaleidoscope collective for comprehensive abortion care.
• Kaleidoscope Initiative Partners (ARROW, MAMA Network, Global Fund for Women, country partners in Benin, India, Kenya, Nepal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal South-led transnational feminist collective working to strengthen health systems and expand equitable access to comprehensive abortion care through movement building, evidence generation, and cross-country collaboration.
• Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippine network advocating for safe abortion. WGNRR collaborates on solidarity care spaces and reproductive justice initiatives in the Philippines.
• African Network on Medical Abortion (ANMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican regional network focused on medical abortion access and advocacy.
• Asia Safe Abortion Partnership (ASAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for safe abortion advocacy in Asia.
• Women Human Rights Defenders International CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations working to protect women human rights defenders. WGNRR is a member and engages in WHRD protection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): IPPF is the largest global SRHR service-delivery and advocacy federation, with 120+ member associations. It is WGNRR's direct partner (administers SAAF which funds WGNRR) and the most prominent global incumbent in the same advocacy and SRHR-access space.
• IPAS: IPAS is an international NGO focused on expanding access to safe abortion and contraceptive care through advocacy, clinical training, and service delivery — overlapping with WGNRR's Safe Abortion Advocacy Project and broader abortion-rights mission.
• Women Deliver: Women Deliver is a global advocate for gender equality and SRHR, convening major conferences and advocacy coalitions. It overlaps with WGNRR on sexual rights, youth SRHR, and global advocacy infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Centre for Reproductive Rights: Centre for Reproductive Rights is a global legal advocacy organization using human rights frameworks to advance reproductive rights — closely overlapping with WGNRR's human-rights-based advocacy on SRHR, including joint CEDAW engagement.
• Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW): ARROW is a regional SRHR advocacy organization in Asia-Pacific and a WGNRR strategic partner on the Kaleidoscope Initiative. It shares WGNRR's Southern-based, movement-building model at a regional scope.
• Rutgers (Netherlands Centre on Sexuality): Rutgers is a Dutch Centre on sexuality and SRHR with global programming. WGNRR Board member Rose Koenders currently works at Rutgers, evidencing direct overlap in mission and member networks.
• CREA: CREA is a Southern-based feminist human rights organization advancing sexual and reproductive rights in South Asia, mirroring WGNRR's Southern-led model and feminist movement-building approach.
• International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC): IWHC is a global advocacy organization advancing SRHR and gender equality through grantmaking, capacity building, and UN engagement — directly comparable in advocacy model and policy-leverage approach.
• MAMA Network: MAMA Network organizes the Abortion & Reproductive Justice Conference (ARJC) and is a WGNRR strategic partner on the Kaleidoscope Initiative — directly comparable as a Southern-led movement-building organization in the abortion access space.

Emerging players

• Gynuity Health Projects: Gynuity generates and disseminates clinical and programmatic evidence on reproductive health technologies, including medication abortion — partially overlapping with WGNRR's evidence-generation work under the Kaleidoscope Initiative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wgnrr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5mDA3-AkttVRgciLJaJCLA
• Facebookfacebook.com/WGNRR
• Instagraminstagram.com/wgnr___

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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