Dr. Jean-Claude Mulunda, Ipas DRC Director · [email protected]

November 1, 2024 at 1:30 PM

An election that could shape women’s rights worldwide

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  Ipas · [email protected]

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 4:39 PM

When a girl controls her own future

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October 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM

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Watch Part 2: Mobile clinics that provide abortion in DRC

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  Dr. Celestine Buyibuyi, Ipas Democratic Republic of Congo · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:59 PM

We’re standing in solidarity for Safe Abortion Day

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 2:16 PM

What does "abortion is health care" really mean?

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  Anu Kumar, Ipas President & CEO · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Project 2025 would harm abortion rights worldwide

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM

5 ways youth are powerful advocates for repro justice

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  Ipas · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Roe’s repeal prompts activism for abortion rights in Africa

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 4:54 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 4:04 PM

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June 13, 2024 at 6:17 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM

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May 28, 2024 at 2:59 PM

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  Pearl Friedberg, Ipas United States, Program Support Director · [email protected]

May 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM

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May 2, 2024 at 3:33 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 2:42 PM

Take 20% off Ipas merch for a limited time!

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April 22, 2024 at 2:16 PM

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April 12, 2024 at 3:49 PM

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March 28, 2024 at 3:32 PM

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March 15, 2024 at 1:14 PM

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March 8, 2024 at 3:10 PM

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February 23, 2024 at 6:21 PM

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February 14, 2024 at 1:14 PM

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January 26, 2024 at 5:44 PM

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January 13, 2024 at 2:02 PM

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December 11, 2023 at 8:37 PM

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December 7, 2023 at 6:57 PM

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November 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM

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November 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

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November 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Tell Biden to protect abortion rights!

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October 20, 2023 at 2:14 PM

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October 14, 2023 at 12:59 PM

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 22, 2023 at 3:20 PM

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September 6, 2023 at 6:40 PM

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August 29, 2023 at 3:25 PM

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August 21, 2023 at 2:49 PM

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August 12, 2023 at 8:39 PM

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August 7, 2023 at 3:55 PM

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July 28, 2023 at 1:09 PM

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July 21, 2023 at 2:47 PM

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July 6, 2023 at 1:14 PM

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June 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM

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June 24, 2023 at 1:14 PM

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June 13, 2023 at 6:20 PM

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June 2, 2023 at 4:55 PM

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