Ipas Nigeria

Ipas Nigeria We work to empower women and girls to have bodily autonomy and exercise their sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Unsafe abortion is one of the most significant and preventable causes of maternal death and injury in Nigeria, which has one of the world’s highest maternal death rates. Abortion is restricted except to save the life of the woman, and procedures are often inaccessible even for women who meet this requirement — forcing women to seek out clandestine and unsafe procedures. In addition, millions of pe

ople have been displaced within Nigeria since 2012 due to the Boko Haram insurgency, resulting in a humanitarian crisis in which women and girls are at even higher risk for sexual violence and unwanted pregnancy — and have little to no access to reproductive health care. Ipas Nigeria works to increase women’s access to vital reproductive health and family planning services and to ensure that high-quality treatment for complications of unsafe abortion (post abortion care) is available. Ipas Nigeria collaborates with alliances and partners to advocate for laws and policies that address sexual violence—and to develop youth champions for safe, legal abortion. We also train police officers on the abortion law and the consequences of unsafe abortion, which in turn reduces unjustified accusations and arrests of women seeking life-saving reproductive health services and the providers who care for them. At the community level, Ipas Nigeria works to increase knowledge around sexual and reproductive health, reduce abortion stigma, and ensure women know where to seek care for complications of unsafe abortion.

Some conversations are easier to avoid than to understand.The Resonance of Choice is an immersive exhibition exploring h...
04/06/2026

Some conversations are easier to avoid than to understand.

The Resonance of Choice is an immersive exhibition exploring how stigma, silence, and misinformation shape abortion care and reproductive health experiences in Nigeria.

Through art, storytelling, conversation, and interactive experiences, this event invites participants to move beyond assumptions and engage with the human realities behind SRHR.

📍 TBD Abuja
📅 19th June 2026
⏰ 16:00

Click this link to RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTFfM4F1O_pdf7r4Qzp_qs3cTce4hOZX2vf4iC5lr7io0ozw/viewform?usp=header

Join policymakers, creatives, advocates, media professionals, and development actors for an evening of reflection, dialogue, and experience.

For many women in Nigeria, healthcare does not always begin in a hospital.Sometimes, it begins with the chemist down the...
04/06/2026

For many women in Nigeria, healthcare does not always begin in a hospital.

Sometimes, it begins with the chemist down the road.

A study across three Nigerian states found that women who obtained misoprostol from local medicine vendors (PMVs) had outcomes comparable to women who accessed clinics.

That means:
📍 No reported abortion-related complications
📍 92% felt prepared for what to expect
📍 90% would recommend medication abortion
📍 Women using PMVs were no more likely to need additional treatment

This matters because access is about what women can actually reach, afford, and trust. When systems feel distant, women create their own pathways to safe care.

Curious about the full research and what it means for safe abortion access in Nigeria?
Click the link in our bio to read more.

We were delighted to receive Kadidiatou Sow, the Director of Le Centre ODAS, at our office today. The visit provided a v...
03/06/2026

We were delighted to receive Kadidiatou Sow, the Director of Le Centre ODAS, at our office today. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on advancing collaborative regional policy and advocacy efforts, while strengthening movement-building for abortion rights across both Anglophone and Francophone regions.

We are excited about the momentum this partnership can generate, particularly in expanding access to safe abortion care at both national and regional levels, and in fostering stronger, more coordinated advocacy across the continent.

Some conversations are easier to avoid than to understand.The Resonance of Choice is an immersive exhibition exploring h...
02/06/2026

Some conversations are easier to avoid than to understand.

The Resonance of Choice is an immersive exhibition exploring how stigma, silence, and misinformation shape abortion care and reproductive health experiences in Nigeria.

Through art, storytelling, conversation, and interactive experiences, this event invites participants to move beyond assumptions and engage with the human realities behind SRHR.

📍 TBD Abuja
📅 19th June 2026
⏰ 16:00
Join policymakers, creatives, advocates, media professionals, and development actors for an evening of reflection, dialogue, and experience.

12/05/2026

🎨 10 Days Left: Resonance of Choice Art Competition

The countdown is on.

We’re calling on artists, photographers, illustrators, and visual storytellers to submit bold original works exploring abortion, bodily autonomy, stigma, reproductive justice, contraception, and SGBV.

This is your chance to use art as advocacy, challenge harmful narratives, and have your work showcased at The Resonance of Choice immersive exhibition in Abuja.

🏆 Cash prizes to be won
🗓️ Deadline: 22 May (10 days to go)

We’re already receiving incredible submissions—and we want to see more.

Create. Challenge. Submit.

Strengthening access to quality reproductive healthcare starts with the people who deliver it.In Borno State, we support...
05/05/2026

Strengthening access to quality reproductive healthcare starts with the people who deliver it.

In Borno State, we supported health providers through a Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) training, equipping them with practical skills in CAC, post-abortion care, and family planning. Through hands-on learning and real-life scenarios, participants strengthened their ability to provide informed, respectful, and compassionate care.

Improving health outcomes is not only about the availability of services, but about ensuring that providers are confident, skilled, and supported to deliver care that women can trust.

Over the years, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation has been a been a key partner of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfar...
01/05/2026

Over the years, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation has been a been a key partner of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare at both the Federal and State levels. We are dedicated to developing lasting solutions within healthcare structures, ensuring that pathways to safe healthcare remain accessible and effective over time.

To reinforce our partnership, Our Country Director, Lucky Palmer and National program Manager, Dr Chidimma Anyanwu led an advocacy visit to the Federal Ministry of Health where we held valuable discussions on how to further strengthen our partnership through joint programming in areas such as family planning and health promotion within local communities.

Also at state level, we visited the Plateau State Ministry of Health and Justice to solidify healthcare systems that result in stronger policies that safeguard women’s reproductive health in the State.

Looking ahead, we anticipate even stronger partnerships with the Ministry of Health. By working collaboratively, we aim to lower maternal mortality rates resulting from unsafe abortions. This commitment underscores our shared dedication to improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women across Nigeria.

Ipas Nigeria, represented by our Country Director, Lucky Palmer, had the opportunity to meet with Global Affairs Canada,...
27/04/2026

Ipas Nigeria, represented by our Country Director, Lucky Palmer, had the opportunity to meet with Global Affairs Canada, represented by Irantalab Tehrani to share progress on the GAC project - Improving Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy among Women and Girls in Nigeria.

The four-year project has contributed immensely to reducing stigma associated with sexual and reproductive health using Ipas Nigeria’s Values Clarification for Action Transformation methodology, as well as empowering communities to provide better support for safe abortion care. Ipas Nigeria is enthusiastic about implementing this project, as it breaks the barriers to sexual and reproductive health, and empowers women and girls to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.

We are grateful for the support from Global Affairs Canada to advance women’s sexual and reproductive health.

Across communities, women shared the messages they hear about abortion, contraception, and reproductive health.Some of t...
20/04/2026

Across communities, women shared the messages they hear about abortion, contraception, and reproductive health.

Some of these beliefs are shaped by religion.
Some by culture.
Some by stigma that has existed for generations.

But when fear and judgment replace honest conversations about sexual and reproductive health, women are often left to navigate life-changing decisions alone. It’s time to move the conversation from silence and shame to knowledge, compassion, and autonomy.

Across communities, women shared the messages they hear about abortion, contraception, and reproductive health.Some of t...
15/04/2026

Across communities, women shared the messages they hear about abortion, contraception, and reproductive health.

Some of these beliefs are shaped by religion.
Some by culture.
Some by stigma that has existed for generations.

But when fear and judgment replace honest conversations about sexual and reproductive health, women are often left to navigate life-changing decisions alone. It’s time to move the conversation from silence and shame to knowledge, compassion, and autonomy.

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