Join us to see how 3 local groups are making a difference!

The Power of Local:

How Ipas’s grantmaking to community-based groups is expanding abortion access

Wednesday, June 16
9:00 a.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. ART / 4:00 p.m. EAT / 8:00 p.m. WIB

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Expanding access to abortion and contraception is challenging work—and success often requires deep local knowledge and an extensive network of local stakeholders. That’s why community-based organizations are often best positioned to make change.

Around the world, community-based groups are working diligently to expand sexual and reproductive rights, increase people’s access to services like abortion and contraception, and educate communities about reproductive health. Ipas has long partnered with—and provided financial support to—local groups. Now we’re launching a formal grantmaking program, unique in the abortion rights field because it’s based in the Global South. Through this program we plan to support even more local organizations, allowing them to determine the best strategies for success in their communities.

Join us to hear from three community-based organizations—in Argentina, Uganda and Indonesia—that have partnered with Ipas to make change. Speakers will share their organizations’ unique approaches to expanding abortion access, the impact they’ve seen locally, and the challenges they face.

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Presenters:

Ruth Zurbriggen, Socorristas en Red: A network of feminist collectives in Argentina, Socorristas en Red ([link removed]) was influential in the national advocacy movement that led to an historic abortion law change in late 2020. The group provides accompaniment and support for people seeking abortion and also works to reduce abortion stigma.

Clement Tubu, Society Empowerment Network (SENET): Based in Busia District of Uganda, SENET works to improve community health and wellbeing by promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, education for girls, and economic empowerment for mothers and young women.

Rahayu Purwa, Women’s Solidarity Foundation for Humanity and Human Rights (SPEK-HAM): Based in Surakarta, Indonesia, SPEK-HAM ([link removed]) fights for gender justice with a wide array of programs, including sexual and reproductive health education for women and youth; community dialogues and radio shows to discuss reproductive health, gender-based violence and more; and efforts to prevent unwanted pregnancy among youth.
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