…was engaged in the project, there was an attempt to arrest a health worker who was providing legal services. But community members stood up for him, saying his work was…
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In humanitarian crises, abortion care can be provided quickly and effectively
…of health workers was organized within weeks of the initial influx of refugees.
By mid-2019 more than 300 health-care workers from 37 facilities had attended clinical trainings in…
Expanding family planning access in Indonesia: Tackling myths, boosting clinical skills and challenging patriarchy
…worker noted that women are increasingly seeking information about contraceptive methods due to daily work demands. In addition to handling domestic chores, they also need to help their husbands with…
Ipas works to prevent sexual violence and unintended adolescent pregnancy in Latin America
…how to provide the full range of contraceptive methods to young people. In partnership with young leaders, Ipas is also working to provide young people with the knowledge they need…
Beyond the frame: A conversation with Kondwani Jere
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Dr. Jean-Claude Mulunda: Breaking the silence on the need for safe abortion care in humanitarian settings
…DRC works, notably the Kanyaruchinya and Bulengo camps, causing massive population displacement of already displaced people within a few days.
Ipas has been working to provide abortion in crisis…
How to use abortion pills
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Supporting the right to self-managed abortion
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We are committed to supporting a person’s right to have an abortion using pills—on their own, when and
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Reaching young factory workers with vital reproductive health information
…abortion by unsafe methods.
In partnership with the locally-based Hlaingtharyar Development Network (HDN), Ipas Myanmar is bringing vital information to young, female factory workers through an outreach project built…
A race against time
…seeking services at Ipas’s mobile health clinic.
Women seeking services at Ipas’s mobile health clinic.
Working tirelessly, Ipas DRC and the Mashujaa network made a tremendous impact before…
Police as partners in improving abortion access
…their work.
Steps for beginning work with police are outlined in the guide, which also provides a sample two-day workshop program, with detailed activities and PowerPoint presentations. Also included…
New guidelines from WHO on health worker roles in abortion care
Health Worker Roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception is now available online from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The guidelines provide recommendations for expanding of
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The youth-friendly corner
…on health issues within the community.
Learn more about how Ipas established our youth-friendly services program—and see recommendations for those who work in youth-focused health care.
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Just released: New Ipas toolkit to improve abortion access for refugee women and girls
…conducted abortion-related VCAT workshops in settings around the world, says the toolkit will help facilitators tailor workshops to the specific needs and interests of humanitarian organizations. The toolkit highlights the…
‘Access is huge in terms of reproductive freedom’
…“Governments have worked to increase the number of midlevel providers—including nurses and midwives—and to expand their service delivery roles. And Ipas has built on these efforts to expand access to…
Women’s health and rights in the balance
…fact that abortion is highly stigmatized.
How are IDF and Ipas working to break down these barriers?
IDF is working in 12 states in India to increase abortion access…
Why sexual and reproductive health and rights belong in climate action
…to real-world solutions.
Climate justice and sexual and reproductive health and rights work are too often kept separate, even though communities experience them together. That’s why Ipas and partners…
Expanded Global Gag Rule is a major blow to global health and human rights
…governments and parastatal organizations—from engaging not only in abortion-related work, but also work to advance gender equity, LGBTQI+ rights, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
This policy expansion was strategically…
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…of our work in 2023.
We work for a more just world—and we work in a way that upholds our values.
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Misoprostol only: Recommended regimen
…and pharmacy workers, and community health workers) can safely and effectively provide medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol or misoprostol-only based on a variety of evidence, and the expected skills…