June 2019 News Review

For full graphic version click here ECHO Study “After years of preparation, the results of the rigorous ECHO study were released on June 13, sharing a mix of good and sobering news. On the very positive side – there was no substantial difference in risk of HIV...
ICPD and the global abortion outlook

ICPD and the global abortion outlook

The world will address safe access to abortion among other issues when the International Conference on Population and Development marks 25 years since Cairo with a global summit in Nairobi in November 2019. While ICPD “transformed” Africa and the Arab world, top of...
Update on the US Abortion Access Battle

Update on the US Abortion Access Battle

The Trump administration changed criteria on a public funding program for women’s health referred to as Title X, expanding its global gag rule domestically so that no funds can go to any organization that performs abortions (even if the funds are not use for...

May 2019 News Review and Spring Update

For full graphic newsletter version, click here. Addis Ababa Conference Highlights Our thanks to all who attended, and followed on social media, the April conference in Addis Ababa, “Family Planning and Comprehensive Abortion Care: Strengthening Preservice...

April 2019 News Review

Burkina Faso Avortements et grossesses non-désirées – L’autre regard des leaders communautaires, Sidwaya, 18 Apr 2019 Grossesses précoces en milieu scolaire: Un « mal persistant » dans le Centre-Nord, Ouaga.com, 4 Apr 2019 Cameroon Maimouna: offensive...

March 2019 News Review

Burkina Faso Elèves et rapports sexuels: faire ou ne pas faire, L’Observateur, 4 Mar 2019 Burundi High Impact Success Story: How Burundi Has Used HIPs To Reach More Women, FP2020/Medium, 4 Mar 2019 Cameroon Visite du Directeur Régional de l’UNFPA Mabingué Ngom...