APF

APF

Associação para o Planeamento da Família

Lisboa, Portugal

HealthHuman rightsEducationChildren & Youth
NGOFounded 1967National reach
Profile last updated: March 26, 2026

About

Founded in 1967, APF is a non-governmental organisation based in Lisboa, Portugal working on health, human rights, education +2 more.

The Associação para o Planeamento da Família (APF) is a Portuguese non-governmental organisation founded in 1967 to promote free and informed choices in sexual and reproductive life and positive parenting. It is the Portuguese member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Its work covers sexual and reproductive health services, sexuality education in schools, teacher and professional training, youth participation, support for victims of trafficking and violence, public debate and advocacy on sexual and reproductive rights, and research. It works across Portugal through its headquarters and regional delegations. It is recognised as a private institution of social solidarity with health purposes, a non-governmental organisation for development, and a public utility body without profit motive.

Location

Lisboa, Portugal

Founded

1967

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

IPSS

Legal name

Associação para o Planeamento da Família

Focus areas

planeamento familiareducação sexualdireitos sexuais e reprodutivossaúde sexual e reprodutivajuventudetráfico de seres humanosIPPF

Languages

PT

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthHuman rightsEducationChildren & YouthGender equality

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsPeople with disabilitiesVictims of violenceRefugees & MigrantsPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigningResearchCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Sexualidade em Linha

Health · Portugal

Anonymous, confidential and free telephone and email counselling and information service on sexual and reproductive health for young people and adults, run with the national youth institute.

Kits de Educação Sexual

Education · Portugal

Teaching resource kits for each cycle of basic education and for secondary education, with a manual of activities and teaching materials.

Grupos de Jovens APF

Children & Youth · Portugal

Groups of young people aged 15 to 25 who take part in APF activities and volunteer on sexual and reproductive health issues.

CAP - Centro de Acolhimento e Protecção a Vítimas de Tráfico de Seres Humanos

Human rights · Portugal

Shelter and protection centre for victims of human trafficking, operating since 2008 under an agreement with the Social Security Institute and other government bodies.

CAFAP Traços e Trajetos

Community development · Portugal

Family support and parental counselling centre in Lisbon, run under a cooperation agreement with the Lisbon district social security centre.

Countries of operation

Portugal

Funding & support

Funded by

Government fundingCorporate partnershipsIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateCorporate partnershipVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Ordem do Mérito

Presidência da República Portuguesa1998

Industry memberships

IPPFPlataforma Portuguesa das ONGD

Partnerships

ICS - Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade Lusíada, UNFPA, Organon, Bayer Portugal, MSD Portugal, Instituto da Segurança Social

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