Young champions of family planning
120 Under 40 recognizes and highlights the achievements of the next generation of family planning leaders worldwide; it is led by the Gates Institute with support from Bayer. Over the cou....Read More
Mission Parivar Vikas in Madhya Pradesh
Under the aegis of Mission Parivar Vikas, and with technical assistance from IDF, the government of Madhya Pradesh launched two new contraceptives in the public sector at a state-level meeting on 2....Read More
Integrating CAC and PAFP: Experience Sharing Workshop
Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) brought together participants from seven states to share their experiences regarding their respective CAC programs at the “Integrating CAC and PAFP: experien....Read More
An exploration of the socio-economic profile of women and costs of receiving abortion services at public health facilities of Madhya Pradesh, India
Background: Maternal mortality, which primarily burdens developing countries, reflects the greatest health divide between rich and poor. This is especially pronounced for access to safe abortion se....Read More
What is the best way to improve women’s knowledge and usage of safe abortion services?
Findings of a study conducted by Ipas Development Foundation (IDF), comparing the effectiveness of two behavior change communication interventions in Bihar and Jharkhand, have now been published in....Read More
Evaluating the relative effectiveness of high-intensity and low-intensity models of behaviour change communication interventions for abortion care-seeking in Bihar and Jharkhand, India: a cross-sectional study
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a high-intensity model (HIM) and a low-intensity model (LIM) of behaviour change communication interventions in Bihar and Jharkhand states of India ....Read More
Taking the Pehla Kadam to Comprehensive Abortion Care
Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) is piloting a pre-training package for doctors attending the comprehensive abortion care (CAC) training program. Designed to bridge the gap between selection and t....Read More
New Report: Abortion Laws in India – A Review of Court Cases
Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) had partnered with the Centre for Health Law, Ethics and Technology, Jindal Global Law School on a report on legal judgments and orders relating to medical termina....Read More
Strengthening the Voices of Local NGOs
Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) brought together representatives from 26 NGOs working across Rajasthan for a sensitization workshop, ‘Strengthening Voices on Women’s Access to Compreh....Read More
Strengthening Voices on Women’s Access to Comprehensive Abortion Care: Role of Media
Ipas Development Foundation (IDF) organized a dialogue with representatives of the media in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on January 24, 2017 . Journalists from various publications including Times of India, ....Read More