Ipas recognizes the power of young people and works to center their voices and needs in all that we do. We believe that all young people deserve the right to make their own informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.But this right is often denied...
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How this Indonesian peer mentor is helping fight child marriage and school dropout
Aditya aka Dhito Raditya, a 20-year-old law student from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, is passionate about peer mentorship and volunteering. His dedication to making a difference is fueled by the goal of ending child marriage and school dropout in his region.
Our impact in 2024
Together, we expanded reproductive freedom At more than 16,000 Ipas-supported health access points across 23 countries, the support of our donors and partners enabled more than 2.2 million people to access legal abortion or contraception in 2024. Thank you! Together,...
Breaking the cycle of gender-based violence: Ipas Bolivia’s all-in approach
For over 25 years, Ipas Bolivia has been a trailblazer in advancing the rights of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)—raising awareness and pushing for proactive solutions. Unlike many initiatives focused mainly on responding to violence, Ipas Bolivia...
A Kenyan initiative that is transforming the delivery of medical abortion services
In the heart of Kenya, from the bustling urban center of Kiambu to the rural landscapes of Kakamega, a quiet revolution in the delivery of medical abortion services is taking place through the Medical Abortion Self Use (MASU) project.
Dra. Violeta: Artificial Intelligence to combat sexual violence
Sexual violence is a cross-border crisis that deeply impacts the lives of women and girls in Latin America. Bolivia faces one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the region.
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Protect reproductive freedomFor over 50 years, Ipas has supported communities around the world to ensure access to abortion and contraception for all. Now a global anti-rights movement is bent on taking away our right to control our own bodies and determine our own...
Expanding abortion access along key migration routes
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First ever global standard for measuring the quality of abortion services in low- and middle-income countries
Despite advancements in safe abortion care around the world, the playing field is far from level. Some people have easy access to quality care, while others face significant barriers.
Resolution supporting abortion as a human right introduced in U.S. Congress
A resolution condemning the criminalization of abortion in the United States and urging governments at all levels—federal, state and local—to uphold abortion as a human right was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 24 with tremendous support—96 original co-sponsors.
Ipas IDF’s project helps youth make better decisions about contraception
One of our latest projects helps young people make informed decisions about contraception and focuses on couples in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan who have either no children or one child.
Expanding family planning access in Indonesia: Tackling myths, boosting clinical skills and challenging patriarchy
Family Planning (FP) has been on the Indonesian government’s agenda since the 1950s. This program aims to prevent maternal and child deaths. However, access to FP services remains uneven across Indonesia's 38 provinces. Geographic conditions, the quality of access to...
The climate crisis and women’s reproductive health: A call for collaboration
Research indicates that the climate crisis has a significant impact on women's reproductive health. However, the intersectionality between these two issues has not been adequately addressed in health development programs. In March of 2024, Ipas Indonesia held a...
5 ways youth are powerful advocates for reproductive justice
When it comes to sexual and reproductive health, youth are their own best advocates—driving change, raising awareness and pushing for the health care and information they need most.That’s why Ipas empowers young leaders to champion sexual and reproductive health and...
Strengthening youth sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Post Medication Abortion Contraception (PMAC) Project Pakistan
These three learning products — a market systems development plan (MSDP) overview, a workshop event summary, and a low fidelity process infographic — document our project’s efforts to understand, describe, and enhance the post-medication abortion contraceptive market in Pakistan
Ipas research uncovers reproductive health challenges for Bolivia’s LGBTQ+ community
In most places in the world, people who identify as LGBTQ+ face high levels of stigma and discrimination when seeking reproductive health care—and Bolivia is no exception, according to research by Ipas and partners.Ipas Bolivia supported three recent studies that...
Green Wave Gathering inspires activism and solidarity across the Americas
Ipas and partners hosted the second Green Wave Gathering last week in Mexico City, uniting 150 activists from across the Americas, including from the United States, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and more. Organized by the Women’s Equality Center, Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean, Ipas United States. and the Guttmacher Institute, the two-day event inspired and fortified movements for reproductive justice and abortion rights throughout the region.
How the climate crisis harms menstrual hygiene for women and girls
Menstrual hygiene and the climate crisis are intricately connected. Our research and programmatic experience have shown that as climate-induced extreme weather events such as droughts and floods increase, managing menstruation becomes even more challenging for women and girls worldwide.
In Nigeria, Ipas’s innovative partnership with religious leaders aims to reduce gender-based violence
Combatting gender-based violence is a massive challenge in Nigeria, where nearly one of every three women and girls aged 15-49 has experienced physical violence, including rape and other forms of sexual violence. Ipas has developed a crucial partnership with religious leaders that’s helping to change this.