About Us

We work with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.

Ipas Sustainable Abortion Care

Our Work

The global movement for legal, accessible abortion is growing. Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care.

Resources

Our materials are designed to help reproductive health advocates and professionals expand access to high-quality abortion care.

For health professionals

For advocates and decisionmakers

Training
resources

For humanitarian settings

Abortion VCAT resources

For researchers and program implementors

John Stanback

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA 

John Stanback, PhD, is retired from his position as Senior Scientist at FHI360 and is an ardent supporter of abortion rights locally and globally. With 30 years of experience in international family planning and reproductive health research and policy, he is recognized as a thought leader and expert in the field. Dr. Stanback has conducted research in nearly 20 countries. He also served as an advisor to the World Health Organization and USAID and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.Â