- Civil society organizations are asking the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to recognize caregiving as a human right and its direct relation to women's right to reproductive autonomy, in order to promote gender equality. - Worldwide, women spend 3.2 times more...
- The Ipas LAC Assembly takes office as of October 2023. - The assemblywomen have extensive experience in the defense of human rights and are from the United States, Guatemala, Mexico and Uruguay. Mexico City, October 31, 2023. Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean...
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...
Mexico City, August 7, 2023. Ipas, a network of local organizations working on three continents to ensure that all women and people with reproductive capacity can make reproductive choices, is celebrating 50 years of existence around the world. Throughout this time,...
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...
Washington, June 21, 2023. The organizations that make up the Coalition for Women's Human Rights of the Americas urge the Member States of the OAS General Assembly to prioritize public policies to adopt, without further delay, guarantees for the full exercise of the...
Washington, June 21, 2023. Mr. Secretary, Member States, civil society colleagues. This Coalition wishes to urge member states to promote and protect the equality and human rights and dignity of all people without distinction, exclusion or discrimination of any kind....
- 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...
- Safe abortion allows women and other able-bodied people to decide if and when they want to have children and to plan other aspects of their lives. - At Ipas LAC, we believe that in order to achieve equality and non-discrimination, legislators must guarantee the...
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...
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, it is always okay. Planning your first relationship allows you to think with whom you want to share...
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 lives during their commitment to serving those who require these services. The social organizations...
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...
