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Ipas (organization)[edit]

Ipas is a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving women's reproductive health and rights. Founded in 1973, Ipas works to increase access to safe abortion and contraception, reduce maternal mortality, and advance reproductive justice worldwide.

Mission and Goals[edit]

Ipas's mission is to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful, and comprehensive abortion care, including contraception, to protect their health and fulfill their reproductive rights. The organization aims to:

Increase access to safe abortion services
Improve the quality of reproductive health care
Advocate for supportive laws and policies
Educate communities about reproductive rights

Programs and Initiatives[edit]

Ipas implements various programs and initiatives to achieve its goals:

Health Systems Strengthening[edit]

Ipas collaborates with health systems to integrate safe abortion and contraceptive services into existing health care frameworks. This includes training health care providers, improving clinical guidelines, and ensuring the availability of necessary medical supplies.

Community Engagement[edit]

The organization works with local communities to raise awareness about reproductive health and rights. Ipas conducts educational campaigns and partners with community leaders to challenge stigma and misinformation surrounding abortion.

Policy Advocacy[edit]

Ipas engages in policy advocacy to promote legal and policy changes that support women's reproductive rights. The organization works with governments, international bodies, and civil society organizations to influence policy decisions and promote evidence-based practices.

Research and Innovation[edit]

Ipas conducts research to generate evidence on the safety, effectiveness, and accessibility of abortion and contraceptive services. The organization uses this evidence to inform its programs and advocate for policy changes.

Global Impact[edit]

Ipas operates in multiple countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The organization has contributed to significant improvements in reproductive health outcomes, including reductions in maternal mortality and increased access to safe abortion services.

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-'''Ipas (organization)''' is a global, non-profit health organization that works to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, with a particular focus on [[abortion]] rights. Ipas was founded in 1973, in the wake of the landmark [[Roe v. Wade]] decision in the United States, which legalized abortion nationwide.
+== Ipas (organization) ==
+[[File:IPAS_Logo.png|thumb|right|Ipas logo]]
-==History==
+'''Ipas''' is a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving women's reproductive health and rights. Founded in 1973, Ipas works to increase access to safe abortion and contraception, reduce maternal mortality, and advance reproductive justice worldwide.
-Ipas was established with the goal of providing [[safe abortion]] services in countries where abortion was, and often still is, heavily restricted. The organization's founders recognized the high rates of [[maternal mortality]] due to unsafe abortions and sought to address this public health crisis.
-==Work==
+== Mission and Goals ==
-Ipas works in multiple ways to improve women's access to safe abortion services. This includes advocating for policy change, training healthcare providers, and providing technical assistance to health systems. Ipas also conducts research to inform its work and to contribute to the global understanding of abortion-related issues.
+Ipas's mission is to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful, and comprehensive abortion care, including contraception, to protect their health and fulfill their reproductive rights. The organization aims to:
-===Policy Advocacy===
+* Increase access to safe abortion services
-Ipas advocates for changes in policy and law that will improve women's access to safe abortion services. This includes working to decriminalize abortion, reduce barriers to access, and ensure that women's rights are respected in the provision of abortion care.
+* Improve the quality of reproductive health care
+* Advocate for supportive laws and policies
+* Educate communities about reproductive rights
-===Training and Technical Assistance===
+== Programs and Initiatives ==
-Ipas provides training and technical assistance to healthcare providers and health systems to improve the quality and accessibility of abortion care. This includes training on safe abortion techniques, post-abortion care, and the use of [[medical abortion]] drugs.
+Ipas implements various programs and initiatives to achieve its goals:
-===Research===
+=== Health Systems Strengthening ===
-Ipas conducts and supports research on a range of abortion-related issues. This includes research on the incidence and consequences of unsafe abortion, the effectiveness of different abortion methods, and women's experiences with abortion care.
+Ipas collaborates with [[health systems]] to integrate safe abortion and contraceptive services into existing health care frameworks. This includes training health care providers, improving clinical guidelines, and ensuring the availability of necessary medical supplies.
-==Impact==
+=== Community Engagement ===
-Ipas's work has had a significant impact on improving women's access to safe abortion services in many countries. The organization's efforts have contributed to policy changes, improved healthcare provider skills, and increased availability of safe abortion services.
+The organization works with local communities to raise awareness about reproductive health and rights. Ipas conducts educational campaigns and partners with community leaders to challenge [[stigma]] and misinformation surrounding abortion.
-==See Also==
+=== Policy Advocacy ===
-* [[Abortion law]]
+Ipas engages in policy advocacy to promote legal and policy changes that support women's reproductive rights. The organization works with governments, international bodies, and civil society organizations to influence policy decisions and promote evidence-based practices.
+=== Research and Innovation ===
+Ipas conducts research to generate evidence on the safety, effectiveness, and accessibility of abortion and contraceptive services. The organization uses this evidence to inform its programs and advocate for policy changes.
+== Global Impact ==
+Ipas operates in multiple countries across [[Africa]], [[Asia]], and [[Latin America]]. The organization has contributed to significant improvements in reproductive health outcomes, including reductions in [[maternal mortality]] and increased access to safe abortion services.
+== Related pages ==
 * [[Reproductive rights]]
-* [[Women's health]]
+* [[Maternal health]]
+* [[Contraception]]
+* [[Abortion]]
-[[Category:Health organizations]]
+[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
+[[Category:Reproductive health]]
 [[Category:Women's rights organizations]]
-[[Category:Abortion-rights organizations]]
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-{{Women-org-stub}}