Women’s ability to make choices for their health goes beyond their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health alone. It involves ongoing dialogue and engagement with multiple power holders in patriarchal societies where entrenched social norms limit women’s and...
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...
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...
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...
Dr. Oluwaserimi Adewumi Ajetunmobi, MBBS, MSc., FWACP, Honourable Commissioner for Health, Ministry of Health, Oyo State giving her remarks during the training session for Government Stakeholders in Oyo State.Stigma around abortion in Nigeria is one of the most...
To enable women's full and effective participation and decision making in public life, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation has been working for the past 25 years to create a policy environment that ensures women and girls have access to reproductive justice, including...
In the aftermath of humanitarian crises, many communities are forced out of their settlements, increasing their vulnerability. Sex for food is the norm in such settings, and consequently, rape and forced marriages are also commonplace. The need for abortion and...
In Nigeria, Ipas has been working to create a sustainable environment for reproductive justice in Nigeria. These are the bold strides we have made over the years.
Persons with disabilities are largely excluded from participating in decisions that largely affect them. This barrier in social inclusion is often exacerbated by attitudinal barriers, therefore leading to the lack of access to services that suit their needs and spaces where they can participate.