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As a global health organization committed to human rights, Ipas condemns the intimidation and violence in Myanmar that has left more than 500 people dead since the military coup on 1 February. The situation in Myanmar is increasingly volatile as the mi …
Advocating for abortion access is unlike advocacy on any other global health-care issue. This publication shares insights and lessons learned by Ipas staff and our partners around the world through decades of advocacy work to expand abortion access. The content outlines key obstacles and opportunities that advocates encounter, plus strategies for overcoming common challenges.
This guide includes basic information on medication abortion (abortion with pills) and was developed to help community members trained in accompaniment to support women with safe options in their abortion care. The term “accompaniment” refers to any support offered a woman during her entire experience of considering, seeking and engaging in abortion self-care.
One short film scores a finalist spot in WHO film festival Mwansa’s Story, a four-minute animated film about one young Zambian woman’s journey to have an abortion safely, has been selected as a finalist in the World Health Organization’s 2021 Health f …
Each year, thousands of young women from across Myanmar migrate to the sprawling Hlaingtharyar industrial zone in Yangon to take factory jobs. But the area has become a hot spot for unsafe abortion. Many of the young workers have little or no knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and rights, putting them on a pathway to unintended pregnancies and abortion by unsafe methods.
We are deeply saddened by the violence that killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, in Georgia. We stand with the Asian American community, our partners and all those who fight for justice in condemning it.
In a major step forward in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria, Jigawa State has adopted legislation to implement the federal Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act. The VAPP Act was approved in 2015 in response to th …
As part of its ongoing effort to safeguard sexual and reproductive health services during the COVID-19 crisis, Ipas Malawi has made a second donation of essential health commodities to the Ministry of Health. This donation comes in response to Malawi …
We believe in a world where every person can determine their own future. In our 2020 Impact Report, learn about Ipas’s global results and our vital work to protect and expand abortion access during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SRHR Congressional champions call for a budget free from harmful riders that limit access to abortion services – the Helms Amendment, Hyde Amendment and Weldon Amendment must be repealed. Today the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus – led by U.S. Reps. Di …
Abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy, but you must use the right medications. There are many counterfeit and poor-quality abortion pills available. Here are 10 common questions and answers to help you find the right pills.
Home 9 Search Results 10 preguntas comunes y sus respuestas El aborto con pastillas es una manera segura y eficaz de interrumpir un embarazo, pero deben utilizarse los medicamentos adecuados. Hay muchas pastillas de aborto falsificadas y de mala c …
Home 9 Search Results 10 questions courantes et leurs réponses L’avortement médicamenteux ou à l’aide de pilules ou comprimés d’avortement est un moyen sûr et efficace pour interrompre une grossesse, mais il est impératif d’utiliser les bons médic …
In response to Bolivia’s spike in sexual violence and unplanned pregnancy during the pandemic, Ipas has created a telemedicine solution that provides support services for sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence. “Mi Telecon” (My Teleco …
Que des individus se trouvent dans l’incapacité d’interrompre une grossesse non désirée en toute confiance et en toute sécurité est un défi qui perdure encore aujourd’hui pour garantir l’accès universel aux soins complets de santé sexuelle et reproductive.
Un reto continuo para garantizar acceso universal a los servicios de atención integral a la salud sexual y reproductiva es la incapacidad de las personas para interrumpir un embarazo no deseado con confianza y seguridad.
Women in Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who would like information on abortion and contraception now have a virtual provider they can turn to: Nurse Nisa.
It’s been nearly a year since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic—a crisis that has disrupted the lives and educations of millions of school-aged children. Even before the pandemic, an estimated 263 million children were not in school, a number that undoubtedly has grown due to school closures to slow the spread of the virus.
This tool is designed to help program planners and organizations understand abortion law and manage legal risk when providing or supporting access to abortion for people who are displaced by crisis. It provides general guidance and can be used online or in-person and with program teams, field teams, program managers and other decision-makers. It can also be incorporated in risk- and security-assessment processes.
Cuando es efectuado por prestadores de servicios capacitados, el aborto es un procedimiento seguro y común, legal bajo por lo menos una causal en casi todos los países del mundo. Sin embargo, las mujeres y niñas que viven en entornos humanitarios a menudo no pueden obtener este servicio esencial de salud reproductiva, aun cuando está a la disposición de otras mujeres en un país que alberga a refugiados.