@ipas.org has secured a major funding boost from The Audacious Project to expand access to safe abortion & contraception in 10 high-need countries.
🏵️The goal: prevent 16.3M unsafe abortions & avert 39,000 maternal deaths by 2032.
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"“The abortion ecosystem needs to shift, but we don’t wait for everything to change. We leverage every single positive step as quickly as possible into tangible services for women, that is the only way for us to protect women’s lives.” —Dr Jean-Claude Mulunda, director Ipas DRC,
Four women stand outdoors in bright colored clothing. Text reads "Ipas: preventing unsafe abortion by removing systemic, legal and social barriers to care." The logos for Ipas and The Audacious project are at bottom
OUR AUDACIOUS VISION
By 2032, we'll prevent:
16.3 million unsafe abortions
22.6 million unintended pregnancies
39,000 maternal deaths
By 2040, we’ll reduce unsafe abortion by 30% in 10 high-need countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Extra-bold white letters on a bright blue background spell "The Audacious Project"
Dark text on white background reads "Our audacious idea is to prevent 16.3 million unsafe abortions over the next seven years by scaling our work across 10 countries - reducing annual unsafe abortions by approximately 30% of current levels." Ipas logo at bottom
Dark text on white background reads "This work will prevent millions of unsafe abortions and unintended pregnancies, will save more than 40,000 lives, and will give millions of women the chance to determine their own future." Ipas logo is at bottom
Dark text on a yellow background reads "We'll reduce unsafe abortion by 30% in 10 high-need countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America by 2040." Ipas logo is at bottom.
Today Ipas is proud to share that with significant new support from The Audacious Project, we are accelerating our work globally in ways that will transform millions of lives. We're proud to stand with a global cohort of projects pursuing bold ideas to address urgent challenges. buff.ly/ck3fVMi
Body autonomy for EVERY body.
Thank you to the partners and speakers @epfsrr.bsky.social @ippfen.bsky.social @ipas.org @msichoices.org who joined us yesterday for our meeting on 'Safeguarding SRHR: Confronting Escalating U.S. Policy Threats and Global Pushback' - let's work together to oppose and resist the rollback of #SRHR
To protect #GenderEquality, #SRHR, #humanrights we must:
✅️ Understand their tactics
✅️ Counter the professionalised opposition
✅️ Invest in our own youth leadership
Read the report now to learn more: buff.ly/0icmc4i
#shedecides
Out now! 📢
A new report from #SheDecides champion @ipas.org reveals the strategic professionalisation of young people into anti-rights agendas. If we want to protect #reprorights, #GenderEquality #HumanRights we must understand the tactics being used to undermine them.
www.ipas.org/resource/fut...
New U.S. aid agreements called Memorandums of Understanding offer funds but have heavy strings attached. According to Dr. JE Musoba Kitui, director of Ipas Africa Alliance: "The Government is basically getting arm-twisted to stop providing abortion care." @thelancet.com buff.ly/vKp77os
Now more than ever, information is power. We’re here to keep you informed on how U.S. policies like the Global Gag Rule threaten reproductive rights. You can learn more about the expanded Gag Rule—and how the U.S. is using coercive “health agreements” with other governments—here: buff.ly/7HYsDYr
Bold text on a yellow background reads: "Breaking: the expanded Global Gag Rule. 'Bullying individual countries' governments into complying with anti-rights and extremist ideology is despicable and unacceptable.' Statement from Anu Kumar, Ipas President and CEO." Ipas logo is at bottom left.
The latest iteration of the Global Gag Rule is "despicable and unacceptable" - it restricts U.S. foreign aid recipients from engaging in abortion-related work, or working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion; gender equality; and LGBTQI+ rights. Read Ipas's full statement: buff.ly/DzIZDvP
🚨Breaking news: They're expanding the Global Gag Rule AGAIN. Now it will restrict all U.S. foreign aid recipients from engaging in abortion-related work, or working to advance diversity, equity and inclusion; gender equality; and LGBTQI+ rights. Read Ipas's statement here: buff.ly/DzIZDvP
The United States is signing new bilateral agreements for health funding (replacing USAID) with developing country governments. They come with conditions -- and controversy. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/h...
This event has been postponed due to weather. We'll update with new information when we have it. Stay warm and safe everyone!
Illustration: A girl with braids sits reading on a pile of books. Figures with raised fists emerge behind her as though they're rising out of the book she's reading. Text around the illustration reads: Read to Resist: Join in community to discuss books that inspire resilience & action. Event details are Included (same as in post caption). A thumbnail photo of the cover of the book "Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to Activism" by Nadya Tolokonnikova is at bottom, along with the text "Hosted by Ipas, www.ipas.org/ReadToResist" and the Ipas logo in white.
Our next Read to Resist event is on 1/18 in Chapel Hill, NC at @flyleafbooks.bsky.social! We'll discuss Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova's "Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to Activism." (Note: the author will not be present.) Haven't read it yet? No problem, just come chat! buff.ly/DtSc7CC
@ipas.org sounded the alarm on Trump’s attacks on global health and reproductive rights around the world all year. As Dr. Kitui, director of Ipas Africa Alliance, told NPR, Trump’s aid cuts have "starved health systems to a point of desperation."
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
When Yotse became pregnant at 15, her mother kicked her out of their home. But Yotse was determined not to let motherhood end her dreams. “I want to be someone in life,” she says. Read about how Ipas uses a holistic approach to help ensure bright futures for girls like Yotse: buff.ly/QU6LheN
Storytelling is an integral part of how we advocate and listen. We partnered with local storyteller Kondwani Jere in Malawi, to produce Chinsinsi’s story. Visit the link to hear from Kondwani on what ethical storytelling means to him, and why stories like Chinsinsi’s move him:
Chinsinsi Banda discovered she was pregnant immediately after taking her final primary school exams. In Malawi, 29% of teenagers become pregnant. Ipas teams work globally to fight the injustices of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and school dropout. Read Chinsinsi's story: buff.ly/58Kjx3U
Ipas is committed to ethical storytelling, image use and most importantly, upholding people’s dignity in the work we do. We partner with local creatives close to the communities they document. We had the privilege to work with photographer Rosa Panggabean to document Nur Aini's story in Indonesia.
At age 14, Nur Aini was in school. Then she got pregnant. In Indonesia, around 16% of girls in the country marry before age 18. That’s why Ipas trains health workers there to care for girls who experience pregnancy and child marriage with compassion and respect. Read her story: buff.ly/USh2kmZ
A three-wheeled motorcycle ambulance with a covered compartment displaying a white medical cross is parked on dirt ground near traditional thatched-roof huts, with trees and blue sky in the background.
Ipas Zambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has developed an innovative on-the-job training model with the goal of ensuring women and girls have access to critical health services, bodily autonomy, and life-saving care. Read more here: buff.ly/In9BJqQ
20 years ago Ethiopia liberalized its abortion law in a landmark decision that has saved lives and expanded rights across the country. Ipas and partners were part of the advocacy movement that made it happen. Ipas Ethiopia’s director Dr. Demeke Desta shared reflections on resilience: buff.ly/tFXDHYz
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A generous Ipas supporter has offered to match donations up to $50,000 from supporters through December 15th. Donate today to double your impact and support reproductive rights! Link to donate: buff.ly/nmPtZ0W
Bold text on a patterned background reads "Our impact in 2025: Together, we expanded reproductive freedom." Ipas logo at bottom right.
Text on patterned background reads: "This year we brought lifesaving reproductive health care to almost 2.5 million people across 24 countries in 2025. That's 2.5 million people who experienced the lifechanging ability to control their own bodies and futures." Ipas logo is at bottom right
Text reads: "This is how Ipas makes lasting change every day. With your support, we build local knowledge and commitment to reproductive health and rights so that women and their communities can take the lead and continue making progress. The road ahead will not be easy, as we face truly unprecedented challenges in our fight for reproductive freedom. But together we will resist, persist, and build a more just world. www.ipas.org/impact" Ipas logo is at bottom right.
With the support of our community of partners and donors, Ipas is changing lives. We couldn’t be more grateful to have you with us in our fight to ensure abortion and contraception access for all. We’re proud to share this overview of what we accomplished in 2025: www.ipas.org/impact
Yellow text on an orange background reads "Reproductive justice is impossible without disability justice." Ipas logo is in white at bottom right.
Disability Justice IS reproductive justice ALL the time. Case in point: we inadvertently posted this message previously without alt text included. We thank the diligent Bluesky user who pointed this oversight out to us, and we've corrected it here. Sometimes allyship means listening and adjusting!
You're absolutely right - thank you for calling that out! Reposting now.
Disability Justice IS reproductive justice.
Disability justice isn’t just about making accommodations so people with disabilities can access spaces or information. It’s a lens. A leadership model. An invitation to radically rethink systems. buff.ly/z5DO1Tx
Munira Ibrahim Saleh smiles into the camera wearing a light yellow embroidered head covering. Text reads "Munira's story inspires us to keep going"
Munira walks outdoors on a dirt road. Text reads "Munira is pursuing a master’s degree at Nigeria’s Gombe State University. She also works as a program officer for the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities—an organization in Gombe State trained by Ipas and our local partner SAIF Foundation on disability-inclusive reproductive health care."
Photo of Munira and Health provider Hannatu Tila inside the health facility. Munira is seated and Hannatu is smiling with her hand on Munira's shoulder. Text reads "After more than three years of trainings and community programs for disability-inclusive care by Ipas and SAIF Foundation, Munira says the health-care experiences of people with disabilities in Gombe State are improving. Health center infrastructure is more accessible, and people with disabilities are getting the specialized care they need. “We’ve really had a lot of changes. And those barriers and gaps have reduced drastically,” Munira says."
At Ipas, we believe that reproductive justice is impossible without disability justice. Our work in Nigeria is just one example of how we’re advancing disability-inclusive repro health care. We invite you to learn more about our work and Munira Ibrahim Saleh's story on our website: buff.ly/z5DO1Tx
