Personal responses
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Iris Weges, Consultant, Project Management, The Female Health Company (manufactures, markets and sells the FC2 Female Condom)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Addressing family planning with people from a wide range of backgrounds means having to navigate...

Iris Weges, Consultant, Project Management, The Female Health Company (manufactures, markets and sells the FC2 Female Condom)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Addressing family planning with people from a wide range of backgrounds means having to navigate between sensitive topics and taboos. Talking is one of the most important aspects.

I would like people to know their options so they can make better-informed decisions. People are not always aware of the existence and availability of the female condom. It is the only currently available female-controlled dual-protection method that protects from unwanted pregnancies and STIs, including HIV. It brings empowerment and a choice for women to negotiate safe sex and plan their reproductive lives.

Have you ever considered that family planning can also bring pleasure? That it doesn’t have to be hormonal or invasive? That the woman can be in control? 

I am proud to work for a company that collaborates with NGOs and local partners in promotion, advocacy, and outreach programs. We personally train and educate people on the FC2 female condom. Important steps are taken to improve people’s sexual and reproductive health worldwide.  

Photographer: CJ Yong

Interviewer: Denise van Dijk