Topic: Human rights and abortion
A group of people is gathered outside a government building holding signs supporting abortion rights. A woman is speaking at a podium with a sign reading, "Abortion Is a Human Right!" Reporters and cameras are in the foreground capturing the event.
September 27, 2024

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.

A group of 18 participants stands together on a stage, posing for a photo. Some are wearing traditional clothing while others are in business attire. They stand in rows, smiling at the camera. Banners and plants are visible in the background.
August 9, 2024

Marking the 21st anniversary of the landmark Maputo Protocol, which guarantees extensive rights to African women and girls, Ipas hosted a two-day regional conference in Mozambique devoted to exploring the challenges and successes of implementing this fundamental treaty for gender equity.

María Antonieta Alcalde Castro, Director, Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean, stands at a podium decorated with "The Green Wave Gathering of Las Americas" text. Beside her are white chairs and a white sofa adorned with green and orange pillows. The backdrop features a vibrant green and orange geometric design, representing the spirit of the Green Wave Gathering.
May 24, 2024

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.

May 10, 2024

Research from around the world shows that the ability to decide when and whether to have another child helps mothers take better care of themselves and the children they already have.

April 29, 2024

The International Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition (ISRRC) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA) and the outcomes of its reviews and its transformative impact on the lives of women, adolescents, girls, and structurally excluded groups across all regions.

Members of the ESAParC in a group photo smiling giving a thumbs up
March 1, 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).