In the framework of #8M, at Ipas LAC we reiterate the importance of raising awareness about safe abortion, so that it is addressed as a health, autonomy, dignity and human rights issue. We raise our voice so that no girl, woman or person with gestational capacity is...
Colombia's landmark Constitutional Court ruling on abortion established a framework based on women's reproductive rights and autonomy. The right to decide must be guaranteed through comprehensive and accessible care: proof of its fulfillment is the increase in...
Ipas LAC recognizes ISSSTE's willingness to guarantee the reproductive rights of women and other people with the capacity to bear children for government workers and their families. Sensitization and training of health professionals is crucial to ensure that all...
- 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, and with...
The safe abortion allows women and others with gestational capacity 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 information must be made...
- The Internet is an accessible channel that guarantees anonymity and confidentiality for those seeking information on safe abortion in contexts of high social and criminal criminalization. - Clear and accessible information, based on scientific evidence, represents...
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 from the audience....
- 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 from the...
- During 2023, 66,853 people in Latin America and the Caribbean exercised their right to safe abortion through the different access routes promoted by Ipas LAC. - That same year, 104,766 people received contraceptive services in public health facilities and civil...
At Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean (Ipas LAC), we believe that new and effective ways of accessing sexual and reproductive rights can be developed through the use of technology, which is why we created the area of Technological Innovation in Safe Abortion...
- This new platform offers automated conversations on four main topics: migrants in Mexico, sexual violence, safe abortion, and institutions and organizations that offer support. - The creators are a team of 14 institutions and organizations with expertise in health...
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 bring...
- The publication indicates that abortion-related services include the provision of information and counseling, pain management, and post-procedure care, including contraception. - The document also provides guidance on how healthcare workers can support self-care...
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 methods are recognized and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...
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 efficacy rates. Both procedures make it possible to terminate unplanned or...
One of 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 dosage? These questions are asked by women in general as well as by health...
