Ipas Nigeria is building a world where every woman and girl and marginalized persons can determine their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Our Priorities
We are unapologetic about breaking the barriers that limit women and girls from realizing their sexual reproductive health and rights.
How We Work
At all levels, we are constantly collaborating with multiple partners to improve access to reproductive health and rights.
Why We Exist
6 in 10
abortions are unsafe
(Performance Monitoring for Action 2020)
12%
of women of reproductive age are currently using a modern method of family planning
(NDHS 2018)
3 in 25
women are victims of rape that resulted in unwanted pregnancies
(Ipas study on sexual violence and Abortions 2022)
Our impact in numbers
Total number of women who accessed Sexual Reproductive Health services
Number of unintended pregnancies averted
Unsafe abortions averted
Stories from our Work
Ending Stigma at Scale: Ipas Builds The Capacity of Stakeholders on the Values Clarification for Action and Transformation
Addressing community norms related to sexual and reproductive health in Nigeria presents multifaceted challenges due to religious, moral, and cultural constraints. Additionally, longstanding information surrounding abortion and contraception care has perpetuated...
Engaging Religious and Traditional Leaders to Break Stigma in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
In Nigeria, societal stigma—reinforced by powerful institutions such as religion and tradition—continues to limit access to sexual and reproductive health services. Religious and traditional leaders play an outsized role in shaping community beliefs and the...
Call for Submissions: The Resonance of Choice (Art for Reproductive Justice)
Are you a creative storyteller who believes in reproductive justice for all? Whether through activism, art, organizing, or personal experience, do you believe in storytelling as a force for sparking hope and sustaining movements for change? The Ipas Nigeria Health...