…Spanish and French, the toolkit may be especially helpful to advocates and organizations working to implement innovative virtual or socially distanced programs that respond to young people’s needs during the…
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There are more than 1.8 million unsafe abortions in West Africa each year. An assessment of abortion care
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Our impact in 2023
…From this work, Ipas organized one national and three regional dissemination and advocacy workshops about the intersectionality of climate change, gender, and reproductive justice.
Ipas Africa Alliance conducted a…
Dialogue with sex workers in DRC raises awareness of sexual and reproductive health and rights
…Pakadjuma district had an open, no-holds-barred discussion with our champions about sexuality and, more specifically, abortion.
Unique platform for sex workers
The show offered a unique platform for these…
Abortion VCAT Resources
Ipas’s workshop facilitator guides and accompanying tools help abortion VCAT facilitators plan and carry out workshops for a variety of audiences and settings—and on a variety of topics related
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Harms of overturning Roe will circle the globe
…United States. This radical, rights-denying decision will also have a damaging impact globally—including in many countries where Ipas works.
Advocates in other settings have long fought to achieve the…
‘When people are empowered, they know their rights and can claim them’
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A medical doctor by training, Ni Ni previously worked at the Ministry of Health (MOH) for 17 years, which makes her uniquely positioned to work in a restrictive environment.
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Improving contraceptive choice and access for young women in Kenya
…project is working to help young women aged 15-24 prevent unplanned pregnancies and avert unsafe abortions by increasing contraceptive uptake.
The project was launched in 2015 by the Kenyan…
Ipas warns U.S. government on harmful impact of Global Gag Rule
…engaging in abortion-related work—including abortion counseling, referrals, services and lobbying for the liberalization of abortion laws, under most circumstances. The policy was expanded in 2017 under President Trump. Ipas submitted…
Dr. Anu Kumar is the new President and CEO of Ipas
…new strategic plan, which already is creating momentum in our work. But most of all, we are impressed by the fierce advocacy that shines through all of her work—and we…
Postabortion contraception: When and what type
…research. For further information about health worker roles in abortion care, see Appendix C: World Health Organization recommendations for health worker roles in abortion care.
Progestin-only injection: A study…
Signs of progress in the ‘complicated reality’ of abortion in Zambia
…at low or no cost. Medical abortion and manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) supplies were provide to each site. Working with pharmacists to provide improved information on medical abortion. Pharmacy workers…
Meet the expert: Up-to-date clinical guidance on abortion
…and this information is not even readily available in some countries and settings where we work.
Our guidance in the Clinical Updates is based on the World Health Organization’s…
Intervention in Ghana helps increase safe abortion care
…know is that this program really works. It’s gratifying to see that more women can access safe abortion care now from confident, well-trained providers.” Ipas Ghana works primarily in the…
Creative works by Ipas and partners highlight research on youth abortion access in Africa
…public health facilities.
Mwansa’s Story and two other creative works Ipas developed with PositiveNegatives grew out of several years of academic research led by the London School of Economics…
Through the lens: Youth snapshots of climate crisis impacts on reproductive health in Indonesia
…of climate change on reproductive health through five days of photography training. The workshop aimed to strengthen the youth’s capacity to understand the impact of climate on reproductive health.
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Our Work
…At Ipas, we’re working with partners to build sustainable abortion ecosystems. Our comprehensive approach works across institutions and communities and recognizes there are multiple factors that influence a person’s ability…
G20 leaders commit to women’s economic empowerment and gender equality in historic summit
…pursuing growth-oriented macroeconomic policies Working together to make the international financial system stronger and to help countries manage debt more responsibly Increasing flows of sustainable finance, infrastructure investment and health…
Ipas Mozambique is transforming reproductive rights with community power and digital innovation
…young people and women—to access tools, trainings, and safe spaces where their voices are not only heard but amplified. From hands-on workshops to intergenerational dialogues and thematic exhibitions, the Center…
Safe abortion care: Youth leaders hold decision-makers and community leaders accountable in the Democratic Republic of Congo
…information, confusion caused by the Congolese legal framework on abortion and lack of financial resources. In response to these challenges, YouthSprint organized awareness-raising activities and online campaigns on social networks…