Ipas (organization)
Ipas (organization)
Ipas (pronounced /ˈaɪpæs/) is a global non-profit organization that works to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries.
Etymology
The name "Ipas" does not have a specific etymology as it is not an acronym or derived from a particular language. It is simply a name given to the organization.
History
Ipas was founded in 1973, in the United States, shortly after the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion. The organization was established with the aim of providing safe and legal abortion services, as well as reproductive health information, to women worldwide.
Work
Ipas works with local, national, and global partners to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful, and comprehensive abortion care, including counseling, contraception, and related reproductive health information and services. Ipas's work is guided by the belief that all women and girls have the right to safe, secure reproductive health care.
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