We helped health systems expand abortion access
access points supported for self-managed abortion with pills
health workers trained
At Ipas-supported health facilities:
people received abortion services
people received contraception
We built political support and leadership for abortion rights
policy changes to expand abortion access in 15 countries
public statements and commitments in support of abortion access in 18 countries
We reached millions with information on reproductive health
In Bangladesh, Ipas-trained community health workers and religious leaders reached 14,989 individuals with information on family planning, including abortion.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ipas-supported community groups ran online “Let’s Talk Abortion” campaigns that reached 116,306 people.
In Bolivia, a program to dismantle toxic masculinity and its harms on reproductive health, including abortion access, trained 1,564 people.
Country and regional impact
Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean
Africa
Africa Alliance
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
counties received support from the Ministry of Health and Ipas to institutionalize standards and guidelines for postabortion care (treatment of complications from unsafe abortion)
Democratic Republic of Congo
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
people reached with online “Let’s Talk Abortion” campaigns run by Ipas-supported community groups
Ethiopia
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
Malawi
community leaders trained on importance of abortion rights and access
advocates trained to help youth seeking sexual and reproductive health information
staff from community-based organizations trained to advocate for sexual and reproductive health services in their communities
Mozambique
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
community educators engaged with information on how to access safe, legal abortion care
Nigeria
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
young people engaged with sexual and reproductive health and rights information
South Africa
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
Zambia
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
adolescent girls and young women reached with information about legal abortion
health providers trained
Asia
Bangladesh
people received menstrual regulation (as abortion is known in Bangladesh) at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
access points for menstrual regulation supported
people reached with information on family planning and menstrual regulation by Ipas-trained community health workers and religious leaders
India
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
Myanmar
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
young people engaged in sessions on sexual and reproductive health
Nepal
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
women and girls reached with gender equity information via Ipas-supported “Natural Leaders” who work to challenge gender norms in their communities
men and boys and 191 youth leaders engaged to challenge gender norms that impact women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights
Pakistan
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
community health workers (Lady Health Workers) trained to support women and girls with information on reproductive health
women reached by Ipas-supported Lady Health Workers with information about sexual and reproductive health and rights, including how to access safe abortion
men reached by Ipas-trained male community intermediaries with information on reproductive health, including contraception
Latin America and the Caribbean
Bolivia
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
people trained in a program to dismantle toxic masculinity and its harms on reproductive health, including abortion access
people reached during information sessions for community organizations, educational institutions and the police on the topic of sexual and reproductive health, including abortion
Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean
people received abortion at Ipas-supported facilities
people received contraceptive services at Ipas-supported facilities
abortion access points supported
civil society organizations partnered with in Mexico and Central America to address gender-based violence, support abortion accompaniment work and train health workers
health professionals from Mexico and Chile participated in an experience exchange organized by Ipas; they visited Argentina to learn more about abortion care at or after 13 weeks
independent pharmacy vendors in the state of Tamaulipas received information about misoprostol for abortion with pills
