pro familia stands for self-determined sexuality
pro familia is an independent professional association for self-determined sexuality, partnership and family planning.
pro familia is networked worldwide with other family planning organizations through the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).
pro familia represents an image of humanity that focuses on freedom, dignity, self-responsibility and mutual respect.
pro familia offers qualified information, counseling, prevention, sex education and sexual education and supports those seeking advice in making self-determined decisions.
pro familia is committed to the legal and political equality of the sexes, sexual identities and different ways of life, regardless of social and cultural background.
pro familia is committed to a society in which psychological, physical and sexual violence is condemned and everything possible is done to prevent violence.
pro familia works on the basis of sexual and reproductive human rights and advocates for their realization, especially for
- the right to optimal medical and psychosocial care
- the right to qualified counseling and information
- the right to free and informed decision-making-the right to decide freely whether and in which life situation children are desired
- the right to decide for an abortion in a self-determined way.
The pro familia Landesverband Niedersachsen e.V. maintains 19 counseling centers and 5 branch offices and the online counseling service www.sexundso.de.
The association was founded in 1965 and has about 125 employees.
The mission statement in plain language is available on the website www.profamilia.de/niedersachsen.
Hanover, December 2012