SAAF has received an A+ for our performance in 2023

SAAF donor FCDO has awarded us an A+ performance score as part of their Grassroots Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Programme: ([link removed])

Thanks to the hard work of our grantee partners and staff team, SAAF was commended for exceeding all of our milestones last year. We're very proud that our work was recognised in this review - as being "robust and efficient, providing good value for money."

Can you provide technical support on safety and security?

Our grantee partners mostly operate in settings where abortion services are legally restricted, and they can face harassment, arrest and digital and physical attacks for the work that they do. We are therefore looking for providers of technical support on safety and security to support abortion advocates and providers around the world.

SAAF is seeking proposals from organisations/individuals with experience providing technical support on safety and security to human rights defenders. We require people who can work in English, French, Spanish or any combination of these languages.

Information is available on our website in English ([link removed]) , French ([link removed]) and Spanish ([link removed]) and we will be accepting proposals until 30th January 2024.

Apply for the SAAF safety and security consultancy ([link removed])

SAAF grantee partners in the news

* Positive news from Zimbabwe as SAAF grantee partner Women's Action Group announces the introduction of new national guidelines on comprehensive abortion care ([link removed]) . This marks progression as the new guidelines follow recommendations from the World Health Organisation on comprehensive abortion care, rather than just post-abortion care.
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* SAAF grantee partner NFDO continues to advocate for improved access to abortion care in Iraqi Kurdistan. Their feminist coalition for reproductive rights ([link removed]) was featured in the New Arab.

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* Though the abortion law in South Africa is fairly liberal, there are still many issues with access to legal services. SAAF grantee partner Abortion Support South Africa provides affordable and accessible care through tele-medicine ([link removed]) .

Current funding opportunities

* Doria Feminist Fund ([link removed]) is offering grants to feminist individuals and groups in the MENA region (Algeria, Jordan, Oman, Sudan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar, Tunisia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Morocco, Somalia, Yemen). Apply in Arabic, French and English. Deadline is 31st January.
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* The International Trans Fund ([link removed]) is inviting proposals from trans-led groups around the world. Apply in English, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish. Deadline is 31st January.
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* Afya na Haki Institute ([link removed]) hosts the African Reproductive Justice Litigation Fund which is open to indigenous African organisations based in Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Deadline is 1st February.

SAAF grantee partner spotlight: Women Spaces Africa

Women Spaces Africa (WSA) is a feminist disability-led grassroots organisation in Kenya which focuses on improving reproductive health and rights for women with disabilities.

WSA started receiving SAAF funding in 2022 and has been carrying out monthly abortion dialogues with girls and women with disabilities, including those who are lesbian, bisexual and queer. 90% of people who participated in the sessions are now aware of how and where to access safe abortion services. WSA makes referrals for those who need to access reproductive health services, and is able to ensure these are provided at a subsidised or free rate as cost can often be an issue.

WSA is also in the process of developing content for a YouTube channel which will provide accurate information on medical and self-managed abortion in sign language for the Deaf community.

Find out more about the work of Women Spaces Africa ([link removed])

SAAF is hosted by IPPF. If you wish to report anything which concerns you about our work, or the work of our grantee partners (such as abuse, fraud, malpractice) please consider using the confidential external incident reporting service IPPF SafeReport ([link removed]) .

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