Gender biased sex selection and access to safe abortion: Frequently asked questions on interlinkages

Using the calendar data of the third round of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3) this study examines the linkages between pregnancy loss (including induced abortions, spontaneous abortions and ....Read More

In Aurangabad, like most districts in India, safe and legal abortion services are not readily available, especially to poor and rural women. Ipas, as a part of the consortium for safe abortions in ....Read More

Ipas, in collaboration with the Government of Jharkhand, initiated a community-based pilot model in two blocks of Ranchi and Khunti districts. This initiative aims to ensure service access and util....Read More

To reduce the extent of maternal mortality due to unsafe abortion, the state government of Uttarakhand recognized the importance of ensuring safe abortion services in the state. The ‘Increasing A....Read More

The Government of Madhya Pradesh collaborated with Ipas to conduct a study titled Exploring the Pathways of Unsafe Abortion: A Prospective Study of Abortion Clients in Selected Hospitals of Madhya ....Read More

The following Hindi language materials were developed for a community intervention in Jharkhand, India, to educate participants about medical abortion and other reproductive health issues.

This reference manual was developed by Ipas India to provide certified abortion providers with refresher training on first trimester abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol. Note: This manual wa....Read More

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, which governs the provision of abortion services in India, was enacted in 1971 to address the country’s high rate of maternal mortality and mor....Read More

This publication presents the highlights of the workshop “Making Abortions Safer: The Way Forward,” held May 5-6, 2008 in India.