Ipas

Purpose

The project focuses on under-served regions and groups not yet supported by Canada or other donors. This includes programming in conflict-affected Tigray to respond to high rates of conflict-related sexual violence during the 2021-22 conflict and support for women factory workers, women with disabilities, and survivors in under-served regions (Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz regional states, Oromia and Tigray). The project seeks to increase access to safe abortion for women and girls. This includes abortion and post-abortion care and improved agency for their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) decision-making options. Project activities include: (1) protecting and promoting women and girls’ rights to bodily autonomy, particularly those especially vulnerable; (2) training civil society organizations to provide community based SRHR services; and (3) providing technical assistance to public health professionals to improve the quality and sustainability of SRHR services and information.