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...
Stigma Ends Here: Ipas Nigeria multi-sector approach to reducing abortion stigma
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...
Unsafe Abortion Is a Preventable Crisis: Ipas Nigeria Urges Legal Reform and Supportive Care for Women and Girls
Abuja, 10th March 2025: In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation calls for a more supportive environment that empowers women and girls to make informed decisions about their lives and health. In alignment with this year’s...
How Ipas Nigeria Is Strengthening Access to Reproductive Justice for all Women and Girls
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...
25 Years of Impact
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.
