Maria Antonieta Alcalde Castro is the new Director General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). The start of the 4-year term will take place on March 1, 2026. In an interview with The Lancet before starting, she said: "We have many challenges, but at the same time we have a lot of strength." He wants IPPF to remain a trusted partner and provider of high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, especially for the underserved. IPPF aims to be a global voice for bodily autonomy, gender justice and human rights as a whole.