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Ipas works globally to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.
All people have the right to make fundamental decisions about their own bodies and health. That’s why we work with partners across Africa, Asia and the Americas to ensure that reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception, are available and accessible to all.
A comprehensive approach
Guaranteeing the right to abortion isn’t enough. We know that economic, cultural, religious, and systemic barriers prevent many people from accessing abortion care even where it’s legal and available.
Our solution: We work across institutions and communities to build sustainable abortion ecosystems. In such an ecosystem, people have the information they need to make decisions about reproductive health, there’s community and health-system support for human rights and abortion access, and laws and policies support full bodily autonomy.
Global consequences of U.S. anti-rights movement
An election that could shape women’s rights worldwide
Dr. Jean-Claude Mulunda,
Director, Ipas Democratic Republic of Congo
The current election in the United States is one of the most critical elections for the future of women’s rights, sexual and reproductive rights, and the right to abortion.
The toughening of laws that began with the Dobbs decision set a detrimental direction; and this election will decide the fate of women in the U.S. and worldwide. Read more.
Why the American abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya
Our impact in 2024
We helped health systems expand abortion access
access points supported by Ipas
At Ipas-supported health facilities:
people received abortion services across 23 countries
people received contraception
We work for a more just world—and we work in a way that upholds our values.
We are a locally led, globally connected network, and we pay attention to equity, power and accountability in all aspects of how we work.
Learn about how we practice shared leadership.