![Two women, one in a beige hijab and the other in a red hijab, engage in conversation in front of a large photographic exhibition. The exhibits display images, primarily of rural scenes and a prominent portrait of an elderly woman sitting on a step.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-Project-3-150x150.png)
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Seeking to more effectively protect and promote abortion rights in Africa, Ipas and key partners have launched CATALYSTS—an ambitious, Africa-led coalition of abortion rights advocates.
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Today’s dismissal offers only a delay to extremist politicians’ crusade to override the rights of pregnant people at all costs.
![An illustration of a diverse group of people holding rainbow flags and signs advocating for LGBTQ+ rights in Spanish. The group includes an LGBTQ+ person in a wheelchair, another with a child on their shoulders, and others holding signs that call for equality and inclusivity.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ipas-Bolivia-LGBTQ-research-Unequal-before-the-law-150x150.png)
![A person holds up a hand-drawn sign depicting a 200 mg box of Mifepristone Tablets in front of a large government building with classical architecture, resembling the U.S. Supreme Court. The sky appears cloudy or overcast.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/US-Supreme-Court-Mifepristone-10331a-150x150.jpg)
Today the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the anti-abortion case that sought to reverse the FDA’s approval of the medication abortion drug mifepristone—based on false claims that the drug is unsafe. The ruling ensures that mifepristone will remain available.
![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.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Green-Wave-Gathering-RS10835a-150x150.jpg)
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.
![A group of people, some wearing Ipas orange caps, sits in colorful plastic chairs. They are listening attentively to a person dressed in traditional attire seated in front of a banner about gender-based violence and a chalkboard. The room has purple and pink walls.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Nigeria-religious-leaders-RS10285a-150x150.jpg)
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.
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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.
![A young woman in an orange dress stands speaking into a microphone in a Nigerian classroom full of smiling students who are raising their hands in joy reacting to her speech](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/OneLife-Initiative-a-150x150.jpg)
Ipas’s local partner, Onelife Initiative for Human Development, has helped Nigerian college students take control of their sexual and reproductive health through a program called “Campus Wey Sabi,” a title which loosely translates to “campus knows best.” Through measuring student knowledge, training local health-care vendors, and hosting on-campus sessions with students and health providers, the program achieved significant results in just four months.
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.
![A group of people is participating in an outdoor group activity. One person sits in the center, connected to others by red strings extending outward, each held by a standing participant. They are all holding pieces of paper, engaged in the exercise.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nepal-VCAT-9577a-150x150.jpg)
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.
![An illustration depicts a diverse group of six women standing close together in a supportive embrace. One woman holds a green bandana that reads "Reproductive Freedom for All" while orange rays radiate outward from the group, symbolizing empowerment and solidarity in the fight for reproductive freedom.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IWD-2024-web-150x150.png)
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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).
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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.
![A group of people seated on wooden chairs in a circle outdoors. One person, dressed in a uniform and wearing a face mask, faces the rest who are casually dressed. Amos Simpano, dressed in a light-colored coat is also part of the group. Trees and a building are visible in the background, creating a locally-led atmosphere.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ipas_Entashata-Kenya_RS7448_A-150x150.jpg)
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.
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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.
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![Two people sit at a conference table, a man and a woman, are speaking into microphones about child marriage, while the third person is focused on their phone. There is signage labeled "PETICIONARIO" on the table. Cups, microphones, and a clock displaying "19:45" are also visible.](https://www.ipas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9108_transform-150x150.jpg)