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In rural Nepal, women’s lives have often been restricted by silence and unspoken rules. From menstruation taboos to misinformation on family planning and abortion, many young women are taught to accept harmful practices as normal. For years, Himali Khatri did too. “I am almost 40 years old, and until now, I have never received such knowledge about reproductive health,” she says.
A qualitative study by Ipas Bangladesh reveals how extreme weather events (EWEs) caused by climate change worsen sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) outcomes for women and girls in coastal Bangladesh.
With unsafe abortion remaining a leading cause of maternal death in Nigeria, it is critical that women with disabilities have access to comprehensive reproductive health services—including contraception and safe abortion—free from fear, stigma, and sha …
Nigeria affirms right to abortion for survivors of sexual violence
Making schools safer for youth at risk of gender-based violence Background Each year, nearly 250 million children experience gender-based violence (GBV) in or around schools, according to UNESCO. In many low- and middle-income countries, this violence— …
Findings from literature reviews in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mali A three-year project by Ipas and partners aims to deepen understanding and evaluate solutions to reduce gender-based violence (GBV) and discrimination in secondary schools in Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Mali.
Disability justice is not a side issue for Ipas—it is essential to achieving our mission. People with disabilities face some of the greatest barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights, including abortion, and as a global reproductive justice …
In a world with increasing threats to people’s sexual and reproductive health and rights, Ipas’s work is more vital than ever. We’re no stranger to today’s challenges, and our 50+ years of experience have prepared us well for this critical moment.
Here’s how Ipas works with local partners and humanitarian organizations to ensure that women and girls in crisis settings can access the sexual and reproductive health care they urgently need.
A new study using mystery clients reveals major gaps in access to abortion with pills in Kinshasa. Only 23% of pharmacies gave correct dosage info—putting people’s health at risk.
The PMAC model has demonstrated clear wins for clients (through personalized care) and the health system (by positioning pharmacies as accessible contraceptive outlets). But the third leg of the triangle – the provider – remains less understood: Can pharmacies profit while delivering these services?
In the aftermath of humanitarian crises, many communities are forced out of their settlements, increasing their vulnerability. In such challenging environments, transactional sex for food is the norm, and consequently, increased instances of rape and forced marriages.
The Make Way Project is a four-year initiative by Ipas Ethiopia and partners to expand access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for young people in Ethiopia—particularly those who have been displaced or who live with disabilities.
About the photography Ipas is committed to ethical storytelling, image use and most importantly, upholding people’s dignity in the work we do. We partner with local photographers who understand their communities, and who share our values. Home …
Home 9 Search Results Mozambique Beira, the second largest city in Mozambique, sits on the Indian Ocean, at the mouth of two rivers in the central region of the country. Mozambique has been fraught with man-made and climate-driven disasters that h …
On April 23, the Bolivian Senate approved a bill to eliminate legal exceptions that previously allowed marriage from the age of 16 with parental or judicial authorization. This milestone represents a historic victory for the protection of girls and adolescents against child marriage.
Home 9 Search Results Coastal Bangladesh The Sundarbans is one of the world’s largest mangrove forests and home to Bengal Tigers, crocodiles, dolphins and more than 250 species of birds. In the face of more frequent cyclones, landslides, droughts …
Home 9 Search Results What we need is women-led climate justice. “I dream about the Sundarbans, this is my everything.” Selena Parvin is a community health worker who lives with her son and elderly mother in Bangladesh near the Sundarbans, one of …
Home 9 Search Results Young people are living the reality of climate change. There are more than 1.8 billion young people in the world today. They are most vulnerable and most motivated to make change. Young people are not only affected by the imm …
This brief highlights how international, more open, gender-inclusive trade can boost women’s role in the economy, can reduce gender equality gaps, and can expand women’s empower, health and education—and how trade, women’s empowerment and sexual and reproductive health and rights are mutually reinforcing.