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I walked in and the first thing that caught my eye were the books. All the ones I’ve always dreamt of owning in hard copy. The Female Body Bible, The Power of Women, Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor… I couldn’t stop smiling seeing them but couldn't afford them. It was my first time attending Read to Resist and honestly, I was a bit nervous. I kept practicing how I would greet the women in the room, women who looked so confident and experienced. “Our Broken Silence” by Adelle Onyango and Lanji Ouko-Awori , the book of the day was so raw , journaling the experiences of different women who were survivors and victors of Gender Based Violence. We talked about almost everything, the Sexual Offences Act (2006) being amended, body talk therapy, internalised shame. what it really means to heal and so much more. our Executive Director at Community Voices Network Ritah Anindo Obonyo asked a question that still lingers in me. “How do we coexist in communities without separating ourselves while still fighting for choice, Access and agency in Sexual Reproduction Health?" What moved me most was the urgency and honestly these powerful women spoke in that demand action. This experience for me was a moment of connection and courage. A huge gratitude to Community Voices Network and Ipas #CommunityVoices #ReadToResist

TACKLING THE CTS NEXUS: IPAS PILOTS HOLISTIC APPROACH IN MANDIMBA DISTRICT TO EMPOWER GIRLS   Child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and school dropout (CTS) are deeply interconnected challenges that continue to affect the lives of millions of girls globally. These issues reinforce one another, creating barriers that prevent girls from achieving their full potential. To address these complex challenges, Ipas Mozambique has introduced the CTS Nexus approach — a holistic framework that examines the connections between these phenomena that are often addressed in isolation.      📊 The situation in Mozambique remains alarming:   ⛔ 46% of girls marry before 18   ⛔40% become pregnant before 18   ⛔Only 50% complete primary school, 20% secondary, and 2% reach higher education     This calls for urgent, coordinated action‼️   With funding from the Embassy of Sweden in Mozambique and Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, Ipas Moçambique has launched a pilot of the CTS Nexus approach in Mandimba District, Niassa, with strong support from the district government and collaboration with civil society, local communities, and government institutions to work together in prevention and response.   On October 16–17, Ipas and the CBO Clean My Village facilitated Mozambique’s first-ever CTS Nexus Community Dialogue in Mandimba. The event brought together 70 participants — including community leaders, teachers, police, health professionals, youth representatives, and government officials — to discuss how to work collectively to protect the health, rights, and futures of girls.     "This gives us a platform to reflect in depth on the problems that we have come to discussing and these are serious problems in our district of Mandimba When we speak about early pregnancies, when we speak about child marriage, we're talking about the dignity of our lives. We're talking about life, about basic human rights" stated His Excellency Emídio Benjamim Xavier, Administrator of Mandimba District, in his opening speech.   The outcomes of this dialogue will inform a district-level response plan to ensure that the CTS Nexus approach is locally driven, inclusive, and sustainable. Ipas hope is that this pilot will serve as a model to scale up across Mozambique, transforming the lives of countless girls nationwide.     #GenderEquality #SRHR #GirlsEmpowerment #ChildMarriage #SchoolDropout #TeenagePregnancy #CTSNexus Ipas

Bringing together 26 project participants from Bangladesh, Nepal, and India, the five-day workshop of the project ‘Improving the Journey of People Using MA/MRM in South Asia’ was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 6 to 10 October 2025. Focusing on understanding user journeys, identifying service gaps, and fostering regional collaboration, the project team engaged in hands-on activities, shared insights, tested practical solutions, and strengthened regional connections, translating discussions into actionable strategies to improve medical abortion services across South Asia. Ipas Bangladesh The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Agents Of Ishq Ibis Reproductive Health Marie Stopes International ISM Corporation Private Limited Ipas Development Foundation Ipas Nepal Anand Sinha #reproductivehealth #reproductiverights

inSupply is proud to mark a major milestone: the validation of the Hybrid Family Planning Curriculum! Designed to expand access to knowledge and skills for pharmacists and pharmaceutical technologists, this curriculum strengthens their role in delivering quality, integrated FP services. Last week, under the leadership of Ministry of Health, Kenya Division of Reproductive Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health(DRMNCAH) and in collaboration with Ipas, Jhpiego, academia, Kenya Pharmaceutical Association _ National Executive Council, The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya (PSK) and county representatives, we validated the FP Hybrid Training Package a bold step toward innovative, sustainable, and accessible training. Workshop highlights: 🟢Validated the revised FP training package (print & digital) 🟢Assessed usability of the digital module 🟢Reviewed the pilot rollout plan & M&E framework 🟢Reached consensus on the complete package  Excited for the pilot rollout of this curriculum driving stronger capacity, quality, and access to FP services across Kenya. Gates Foundation Gates Foundation Africa Kenya Pharmaceutical Association_Nairobi Albert Ndwiga Laura Nabwire MCIPS Joseph King'ori Githaiga Fridah Kaitany Anthony Kabarita CLETUS OTIENO #AdvancedFPinPharmacy

📚 On September 28, Ipas Bangladesh proudly launched the book ‘To Decriminalize Abortion Care: Bangladesh Perspective’ — a bold step toward advancing safe, legal, and stigma-free MR services for All. From recognizing MR as essential healthcare to advancing it as a reproductive right, Bangladesh has come a long way; but the journey isn’t over. Because access to safe care is not just a need, it’s a right✊🏽