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Abortion stigma causes more than social harm; it is a measurable barrier to global health. It determines whether someone feels safe seeking abortion, whether a provider feels confident about offering care, and it can influence whether communities and g …
view on Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Search Results Background: A considerable number of pregnancies end in unsafe abortions after two decades of abortion legalization. Over half of pregnancies resulting in abortions are unplanned, …
view on Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Search Results Background: Abortion remains a significant public health concern in Nepal, contributing to maternal mortality and posing a complex challenge to women’s reproductive health. This st …
In Central African Republic, women are arriving at hospitals with life-threatening abortion complications—too late for some, and almost all are preventable.
Nomination recognizes Kumar’s work with Ipas to show that reproductive justice is essential for gender-equal societies
Martine Naigna was arrested for helping a woman access contraception without a husband’s approval—and she kept fighting.
A tragic encounter early in her nursing career set Estrela Góia on the path to becoming a dedicated abortion champion who partners with Ipas Mozambique to train providers and expand access.
In August 2025, Ipas Bangladesh and partner organizations convened the first-ever urban youth conference in the country, themed “Youth Voice for Sustainable Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR).”
This study looks at the experiences of 440 women who received abortion care at 13 Ipas Africa Alliance-supported public health facilities in nine districts of Uganda.
My partner and I recently marked 10 years of marriage—without children, by choice. What began as a practical plan to delay parenthood to focus on completing our PhDs evolved into a conscious, mutual decision to live childfree.
Edith Romero Home 9 Search Results Three Honduran women Edith Romero is a cuir Honduran organizer, writer and researcher at the intersection of immigrant rights and reproductive justice. A Public Voices fellow with The OpEd Project, she’s shared h …
By the time the headlines spelled out Anandi Devi Sada or Rinku Sada, their life had lost its breath, reduced to a police report, a statistic, a whisper.
Ana Karen Flores Home 9 Search Results Gorditas de azúcar A poem series Ana Karen Flores is a first-generation Latina poet, activist, and storyteller who explores the intersections of pop culture, advocacy, and community power. Born and raised in …
I have learned in many ways over my brief existence that being assigned female at birth could be one of the cruellest jokes nature plays on you.
Lori Hayes Home 9 Search Results Bernadette mattered. My abortion mattered. Lori is a research grant manager, mother, and longtime reproductive rights advocate currently serving on the Board of Directors for Pro-Choice Washington. Originally from …
Ensuring bright futures: Together, we’re making lasting change and building a world where every woman and girl can control her own body and future. In this report, we’re proud to share some of the key impacts of our work in 2025.
We’re proud to share that with new support from donors to The Audacious Project, Ipas will now accelerate our work globally.
To address these gaps, the Thriving Pharmacies: Smart Business for Better Care training package was developed to strengthen the business acumen of community pharmacists and position family planning (FP), including post–MA FP, as both a vital health service and a sustainable business opportunity. The training package integrates entrepreneurship, financial management, and operational planning through practical, applied learning.
Presentation deck: Scaling medication abortion (MA) and post-MA contraception, meeting women where they are.
Unbreakable Threads: Stories of reproductive justice Home 9 Search Results Essays and poems from a global community reflecting on resilience, healing, and reproductive justice In a moment of increasing restrictions, stigma and backlash against rep …