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Indigenous communities, often located in fragile, remote ecosystems, bear the immediate brunt of climate change impacts. This worsens existing socio-economic disparities for Indigenous people and threatens their health, income and cultural practices.
Access to safe and legal abortion and contraception improves the health of women and girls and represents a fundamental human right. The ability to decide if and when to become pregnant is a symbol of reproductive justice and gender equality. In the De …
We are deeply troubled by the staggering suffering and loss of life in Gaza and Israel. We stand with governments, UN agencies, feminist organizations, and social justice allies in calling for an immediate ceasefire and end to violence. We know that th …
Dr. Deeb Shrestha Dango, a dedicated OB-GYN and head of health systems and policy for Ipas Nepal, has stood at the forefront of this transformation. Navigating a shifting landscape of abortion rights and stigma, she has fought to expand abortion access in Nepal for over twenty years.
Piloted in Guatemala in 2023 and formally launched in Uganda in February 2024, Protego is a threat to existing international human rights frameworks.
Training mid-level providers to offer medical abortion services after 12 weeks of pregnancy independently of physicians is feasible—and results in comparable clinical outcomes.
The development of a nation is inextricably linked to its investment in the rights, education and health of young girls and women. Last Friday, the world celebrated International Women’s Rights Day under the theme of “’Invest in women: Accelerate progr …
This executive summary provides an overview of findings from a forthcoming 2024 report, Mission Creep: Expanding Attacks on Gender Threaten the United Nations. It provides key findings and recommendations as to how feminist activists, government representatives, and UN officials can prepare an intersectional human rights response that is cross-cutting, bold, and prepared to defend the universality of human rights.
These learning products—two emerging learning briefs and a final intervention package infographic—describe Ipas’s work to increase access to quality post-medical abortion contraception through pharmacy outlets in Kenya.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
In a landmark development for the Eastern and Southern African region, parliamentarians from diverse backgrounds and countries have united under the banner of the Eastern and Southern Africa Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (ESAParc).
On January 26, the Comprehensive Abortion Care Technical Working Group (CAC-TWG), in collaboration with Ipas DRC, held its annual meeting. Ensuring sustainability of the safe abortion ecosystem The CAC-TWG is a branch of an existing commission within t …
In the nearly two years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, the abortion landscape has become fragmented and increasingly polarized. In more than half of the 50 U.S. states, abortion is now completely banned, heavily restricted or under legal threat.
Entashata strives to bridge gaps in education, women’s rights, and reproductive health in his community in Loita. The organization’s commitment to education resulted in an annual campaign to enroll boys and girls in schools, boasting over 50 girls supported completing their secondary education.
In Nigeria, getting a safe abortion is already an uphill battle. But for women with disabilities, it can be nearly impossible. With support from the Ipas Collaborative Fund, the locally based SAIF Advocacy Foundation is paving the way to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, can access the quality abortion care they have a right to.
Home 9 Search Results Starting a fundraiser for Ipas is easy! Host a virtual or in-person event, organize a run, or create a challenge to engage your network At Ipas, we work for a world where every person can choose their own future. Many people …
At Ipas, research is a critical part of our work and contribution to the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In 2023, Ipas staff and partners carried out important research and analyses, leading to more than 20 publications on to …
This evaluation report details the 2022 performance evaluation of the “Humanitarian Response Program” implemented in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh by Ipas. The evaluation assessed facility readiness and capacity of the service providers to provide comprehensive menstrual regulation (MR), post abortion care (PAC), contraceptive services and trauma/survival centered care. This evaluation also documents relevant challenges and barriers faced during program implementation and provides recommendations for the program’s sustainability and future scale-up.