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Did you know that there is actually no evidence that induced abortion affects your mental health? On the contrary, stigma, social prejudice and lack of access to abortion have been found to be factors that can trigger emotional distress in some people

In Latin America and the Caribbean, more than 1.6 million girls and adolescents become mothers every year. In Mexico, although cases among girls have been reduced by almost half in a decade, the percentage remains stagnant and is still unacceptable. Ip

After an exhaustive search process led by the Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean (Ipas LAC) Assembly, Diana Moreno will assume the Executive Directorship of Ipas LAC effective January 12, 2026. Her arrival marks the beginning of a new strategic chapt

The study identifies networks of influence between Spanish actors such as Vox, CitizenGO and Opus Dei, and conservative sectors in countries such as Argentina, Chile, El Salvador and Guatemala. A new international report warns of the growing articulati

Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean launches an open data platform on sexual and reproductive health with information disaggregated by year, state and age group. The tool offers access to consolidated information from public, reliable and contextualiz

Mexico City, September 28, 2025 – On the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean (Ipas LAC), in collaboration with artist and activist Cerrucha, held the public intervention “My Body, My Life, My

The signatory organizations rejected any form of criminalization of abortion providers, those accompanying them or medical personnel. Abandoning the use of criminal law is fundamental to guarantee full and safe access to this health service. September

As part of the 28S, Ipas LAC launches the digital fundraising campaign “Transform the world”.

In Mexico, abortion is regulated by the Penal Codes of each state. Contrary to what is generally thought, abortion is a legal health service in the country and is decriminalized under certain situations or conditions, depending on the state of the Mexican Republic in which the termination of pregnancy is performed, so that people who have abortions and those who assist them in these cases cannot be punished for it.

Mexico City, August 19, 2025. The Member States of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) closed the XVI Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean with the adoption of the Tlatelolco Commitment, an unp

This is the first time that an international court has ruled on the right to care, recognizing that all people have the right to care, receive care and exercise self-care. In Latin America and the Caribbean, women spend three times more time on unpaid

In 2024, 130,166 women and other pregnant women in Latin America and the Caribbean gained access to safe abortion through the different pathways supported by Ipas LAC. 2,381 health professionals received training in the provision of abortion and contra

Stigma and criminalization of abortion are factors that can have an emotional impact on those who decide to terminate their pregnancies. When abortion is performed under safe, legal conditions, with complete information and based on scientific evidence

Did you know that there is actually no evidence that induced abortion affects your mental health? On the contrary, stigma, social prejudice and lack of access to abortion have been found to be factors that can trigger emotional distress in some people

Safe abortion allows women and others who have the capacity to bear children to make choices about their lives and their future. When a decision has been made to opt for a termination of pregnancy, quality services and reliable, scientifically backed i

4,500 people from 49 countries joined the 24-hour live broadcast from the nosesiabortarono.org website . From social networks, more than 10,000 views were counted in real time. More than 90 experts from the region provided live answers to questions fro

In 2023, 66,853 people accessed safe abortions with …

Abortion with pills is a safe and effective way to terminate a pregnancy, but the right medications must be used to avoid risks. There are counterfeit and poor quality pills on the market that do not work properly and this can delay the procedure or br

Girls, adolescents and women in Mexico have spent decades developing in a hostile context towards them, in which in addition to facing multiple obstacles to build the life they want to live, they are subjected to multiple aggressions and expressions of

There are two ways to access safe abortion procedures: one is with medication and the other is through vacuum evacuation, which is performed with gentle aspiration. Both are methods recognized and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and

Abortion is surrounded by myths and one of them is that having an abortion leaves after-effects or mental disorders, such as depression, suicide or substance abuse. There is even talk of the existence of a “post-abortion syndrome”. This is completely f

Having sex for the first time is an extremely important and personal decision. As much time as it takes for each person to feel absolutely sure that they want to do it is always okay. Planning your first relationship allows you to think about with whom

Stigma, violence and discrimination are some of the personal and work-related challenges and obstacles that abortion providers and abortion escorts have faced in their commitment to serve those who require these services. The social organizations safe2

In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, several hospitals and health centers have prioritized the care of people with symptoms of this disease and focused their efforts and resources on them, leaving sexual and reproductive health care on a secondary

As a consequence of the confinement orders applied in different countries in the face of the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimated that 7 million women could face unwanted pregnancies. In this scenario, i

There are two safe abortion procedures, endorsed and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Gynecobstetrics and Obstetrics (FIGO), for their high rates of efficacy. Both procedures allow the termination o

Among the questions we receive most frequently is about the safety of medical abortion procedures: is it safe? how effective is it? what are the warning signs? what is the correct dose? These questions are asked by women in general as well as by health