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December 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM

‘I want to be someone in life’

‘I want to be someone in life’ Yotse got pregnant in high school. But she didn't want to quit. Dear John, When Yotse, age 15, became pregnant in high school, her mother kicked her out of their home. But Yotse was determined not to…

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December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Chinsinsi got pregnant as a teenager

Chinsinsi got pregnant as a teenager Find out where she is today Dear John, Chinsinsi Banda discovered she was pregnant immediately after taking her final primary school exams. She was shocked, as she says she had sex only once.  …

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM

At age 14, Nur Aini got pregnant, then married

At age 14, Nur Aini got pregnant, then married See how she's rebuilding her life—and how you can help Dear John, At age 14, Nur Aini was in school, working toward her dream of becoming a teacher. Then she got pregnant.  Her pregna…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Thank you!

Thank you! Your support has changed lives Dear John, We couldn’t be more grateful to have you with us in our fight to ensure abortion and contraception access for all. Generous supporters like you are essential to the sizeable imp…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM

See why inclusive care matters

See why inclusive care matters Munira’s story inspires us to keep going Dear John, Everyone has the right to make decisions about their own body and health. But for people with disabilities, that right is often denied by health sy…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Visit our virtual photo exhibit

Visit our virtual photo exhibit Showcasing 4 girls’ stories of resilience Dear John, We want you to see what our staff see all the time: Girls who are incredibly resilient in the face of grave challenges to their health and future…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM

3 ways we’re expanding access to contraception

3 ways we’re expanding access to contraception …with truly transformative results Dear John, Last year, with your support, we helped over 1.5 million people around the world access the contraception they wanted—putting them in con…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM

9 ways we’ve helped expand repro rights

9 ways we’ve helped expand repro rights These wins are resilience in action Dear John, For over 50 years, we’ve resisted and persisted, working hard alongside our partners to achieve historic law and policy changes that have expan…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM

We’re showing up for Congolese women and girls

We’re showing up for Congolese women and girls This is what resilience looks like Dear John, As we’ve shared with you before, our team in the Democratic Republic of Congo is truly heroic in their efforts to bring reproductive heal…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM

One easy way you can help secure the future

One easy way you can help secure the future Make your will today with this free online resource Dear John, With your support, we work to protect everyone's right to reproductive freedom. And we want our supporters to have the freedom to control…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM

The power of repro health information

The power of repro health information …especially for youth Dear John, The transformative power of information on sexual and reproductive health—especially for young people—is something we see every day in our work.  For Sabina Sh…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Hurricane season = extra barriers to abortion care

Hurricane season = extra barriers to abortion care Here’s why this matters Dear John, August is here. For folks in the United States, that means hurricanes are likely just around the corner. And that's on top of what's already been a record-set…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

July 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM

One way you can support (repro) freedom today

One way you can support (repro) freedom today Happy 4th of July! Dear John, Wishing you—and all our Ipas supporters in the United States—a very happy 4th of July!  On this day dedicated to celebrating freedom, we’re of course awar…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM

It’s all about bodily autonomy

It’s all about bodily autonomy Happy Pride! Dear John, As Pride Month wraps up today, we’re sharing a reminder that LGBTQ+ rights and abortion rights are intimately connected. It’s all about the right to bodily autonomy: being abl…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM

6 ways we bring abortion access to crisis settings

6 ways we bring abortion access to crisis settings …because repro health needs don’t stop in a crisis Dear John, In many places in the world, it’s hard enough to access abortion or contraception in normal, daily life. Once a crisi…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM

20 years of progress on abortion access in Ethiopia

20 years of progress on abortion access in Ethiopia This is what resilience looks like Dear John, Twenty years ago this May, Ethiopia liberalized its abortion law in a landmark decision that has saved lives and expanded rights acr…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM

20 years of progress on abortion access in Ethiopia

20 years of progress on abortion access in Ethiopia This is what resilience looks like Dear John, Twenty years ago this May, Ethiopia liberalized its abortion law in a landmark decision that has saved lives and expanded rights acr…

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

May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM

How we’ll meet the changing repro health landscape

How we’ll meet the changing repro health landscape We’re ready for this moment Dear John, The drastic dismantling of the United States foreign aid program has brought the global health and development community to an inflection point. This is a…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM

4 things for Friday

4 things for Friday Grab your coffee and settle in Dear John, Happy Friday! We are sharing a new round of all things interesting and inspiring. Grab some coffee or tea and kick off your Friday with us!  It's been a while since we've sent one of…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Read to resist with us!

Read to resist with us! Here’s one way we’re building resistance and community right now Hi John, Resistance movements have always learned winning strategies and perspectives from those who’ve come before. That’s why we’re see…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM

See what women-led climate justice looks like in Nepal

See what women-led climate justice looks like in Nepal Sustainable change begins with women Hi John, This Earth Day, we invite you to meet the women leading change at the nexus of climate justice and reproductive justice in Nepal.…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM

A world free from abortion stigma…

A world free from abortion stigma… …would be amazing! Dear John, Have you ever lowered your voice when talking about abortion—or avoided the topic altogether—because you didn’t want those around you to hear and judge? It’s somethi…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM

New ‘resist and persist’ art and merch

New ‘resist and persist’ art and merch Just in time for International Women’s Day! Hi John, It's International Women’s Day, and we have something exciting to share with you: two amazing pieces of art on the theme of Resist and Per…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

March 8, 2025 at 5:29 AM

7 changemakers advancing repro justice no matter what

7 changemakers advancing repro justice no matter what Times are hard, but we know how to keep moving forward Hi John, Happy International Women’s Day!  Yes, our fight for reproductive justice is facing especially hard times, and t…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Trump’s global assault on abortion access

Trump’s global assault on abortion access We’ll keep fighting no matter what Hi John, President Trump’s brutal first week in office was full of orders that trample human rights and democracy. And late Friday night, he doubled down on his admini…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM

We’re leaving X/Twitter today

We’re leaving X/Twitter today …because we stand for truth and human rights Hi John, We at Ipas believe in democracy, human rights and access to unbiased information on sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion. We believe people h…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We’re so glad you’re with us Hi John, Happy New Year! We hope you’re feeling rested and ready for the coming year. Here at Ipas, we’re ready to make 2025 a year of progress for reproductive justice.   We know there…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 18, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Our chatbot helps migrants in Mexico access abortion

Our chatbot helps migrants in Mexico access abortion Your support fuels innovations like this Dear John, We want to introduce you to a very brave woman whose life is better because of our Latin America team’s innovative solutions.…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Bodily autonomy is a human right

Bodily autonomy is a human right It’s non-negotiable Dear John, It’s really quite simple: Bodily autonomy is a human right.   That means everybody must have the right to make their own decisions about their body and health. Everybody must have …

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 2:47 PM

Thanks to YOU…

Thanks to YOU… …2.2 million people enjoyed bodily autonomy this year Hi John, We’re so grateful you’re with us as we work to ensure access to abortion and contraception for all. We really couldn’t do it without you. And the impact…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM

We will resist and persist

We will resist and persist Our global movement will keep fighting for reproductive justice Hi John, As we come to grips with the U.S. election results and the impact it will have in the United States and around the world, we deepen our resolve …

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

November 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM

High stakes for the world’s women and girls

High stakes for the world’s women and girls Why America’s abortion debate is affecting access in Kenya Dear John, In the coming U.S. election, the stakes couldn’t be higher for the world’s women and girls.   A new segment from PBS NewsHour make…

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  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

An election that could shape women’s rights worldwide What happens in the U.S. will have ripple effects Hi John, All eyes are on the United States right now. That’s because the current U.S. election could have critical—and global—implications f…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 24, 2024 at 12:59 PM

Is abortion a "women's issue?"

Is abortion a "women's issue?" An explainer on intersectionality Hi John, With abortion being talked about in the news, on podcasts and on social media so much these days, it feels like a good time to look a little deeper. Bodily autonomy is s…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

October 11, 2024 at 4:39 PM

When a girl controls her own future

When a girl controls her own future See the path that takes her there Dear John, A girl should be able to control her own future.   But to do this, she must have control over her own body, including her sexual and reproductive hea…

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

October 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Watch Part 3: What empathy-driven outreach looks like

Watch Part 3: What empathy-driven outreach looks like Bringing hope and health to camp residents Dear John, Earlier this week I shared with you Part 2 in a three-part video series I made to share my daily life working in refugee camps in the Demo…

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

October 7, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Watch Part 2: Mobile clinics that provide abortion in DRC

Watch Part 2: Mobile clinics that provide abortion in DRC Survivors of gender-based violence come here for care Dear John, Last week I shared with you Part 1 in a three-part video series I made to share my daily life working in camps for people d…

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

October 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM

See what my daily journey to work looks like

See what my daily journey to work looks like I connect people displaced by war with vital health care Dear John, I was born in a war season and grew up in a war season. My story is one shared by millions in my home country of the Democratic Repub…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:59 PM

We’re standing in solidarity for Safe Abortion Day

We’re standing in solidarity for Safe Abortion Day Learn how Ipas is mobilizing around the world Hi John, This year, International Safe Abortion Day centers around the theme of abortion solidarity—uniting communities across border…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 2:16 PM

What does "abortion is health care" really mean?

What does "abortion is health care" really mean? Did you know? The treatment for a miscarriage is the same as an abortion. If a miscarriage does not expel, the tissue is removed from the uterus by medication or surgery. That's right, it's the sa…

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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

Project 2025 would harm abortion rights worldwide My new op-ed explains how Dear John, No doubt you’ve been hearing a lot about Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s blueprint for a potential conservative U.S. presidential administration. It’…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

August 12, 2024 at 1:29 PM

5 ways youth are powerful advocates for repro justice

5 ways youth are powerful advocates for repro justice Happy International Youth Day! Hi John, When it comes to sexual and reproductive health, youth are their own best advocates—driving change, raising awareness and pushing for th…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

July 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM

Roe’s repeal prompts activism for abortion rights in Africa

Roe’s repeal prompts activism for abortion rights in Africa New coalition aims to prevent what happened in the U.S. Hi John, Here’s a bit of encouraging news: Advocates for reproductive rights in Africa are taking action. The repeal of Roe v. …

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 27, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Expanding abortion access for the LGBTQ+ community

Expanding abortion access for the LGBTQ+ community Here’s what it looks like in Bolivia Hi John, At Ipas we’re fighting for a world where every person has bodily autonomy and can access the health care they deserve—including peopl…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 20, 2024 at 4:04 PM

Abortion care can’t wait—even during a crisis

Abortion care can’t wait—even during a crisis Why we’re bringing abortion access to humanitarian settings Dear John, Ipas’s Dr. Celestine Buyibuyi (above center) wants you to know what’s going on in the Democratic Republic of Cong…

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

June 13, 2024 at 6:17 PM

A small victory for repro freedom in the U.S.

A small victory for repro freedom in the U.S. SCOTUS rejects anti-rights attempt to limit abortion with pills Photo by Michael Nigro/Sipa USA Dear John, Did you hear the news? Today the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the anti-abo…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Change starts at the grassroots level

Change starts at the grassroots level That’s why we partner with local groups Dear John, All lasting social change starts at the grassroots level.   At Ipas, we’ve seen this to be true. Around the world, we’ve been part of grassro…

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May 28, 2024 at 2:59 PM

What's one way climate change harms women?

What's one way climate change harms women? Hint: It happens every month Dear John, Did you know that menstrual hygiene and the climate crisis are intricately connected?   It’s not a connection most people think about. But our rese…

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

May 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Green Wave Gathering inspires activism across the Americas

Green Wave Gathering inspires activism across the Americas Cross-border learning is key to our future success Dear John, I’ve just returned from the second Green Wave Gathering, hosted by Ipas and partners last week in Mexico City…

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  Ipas · [email protected]

May 12, 2024 at 2:14 PM

Mothers need abortion access too

Mothers need abortion access too Many women who have abortions are already moms Dear John, Mothers do SO MUCH to ensure their children can grow up healthy and happy—and of course, they are better able to do this when they have the…

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