Our impact in 2022

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

Aimee Olenga, Ipas trained midwife

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

Md. Yusuf Head majhi, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

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.

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

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.

Where We 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