Anita Dahal is a long-acting contraception nurse at MSI Nepal. Her Anita’s typical week consists of site identification and planning, coordination with local health posts, District Heath Offices and community …
2020 in review: an extraordinary year
It is safe to say that 2020 was a year unlike any other. January saw devastating bushfires rampage through Australia, burning 47 million acres of land and leading to the loss of 34 lives. Many thought this would be the …
Fostering entrepreneurship in reproductive health
A partnership between Marie Stopes International Cambodia (MSIC) and a gender-focused social enterprise is supporting entrepreneurial women to achieve their business goals. Since it began in January 2019, the MS Ladies Business Training Program – a partnership between MSIC and SHE Investments – has supported the training …
My body, my voice: Women’s views on abortion care
Globally, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in abortion. Yet, with abortion care often stigmatised and silenced, we rarely hear from women and girls directly about their experiences. To change this, to …
Federal budget promises temporary Pacific boost
Australia’s federal budget, released last night, saw promising aid commitments for the Pacific and Timor Leste. An additional $304.7 million COVID-10 Recovery Fund was announced, in addition to the previously …
Self-managed abortions in Cambodia
The theme for this year’s International Safe Abortion Day was self-managed abortion. For many women, teleabortion and remote abortion services are a helpful way to manage an abortion in the comfort of their own …
How Trump’s anti-choice agenda is impacting women around the world
President Trump’s anti-choice rhetoric is reflected in his administration’s foreign policies, which has a disastrous effect on the health of women around the world. US foreign aid hasn’t funded abortion …
Camille’s story
“I was raised in a religious family, went to a Catholic school and lived in the Philippines, a country where religious beliefs are strong and influential. When I was young, …
Making an impact in 2018
Over the past year, access to safe abortion has been debated all around the world, including in the New South Wales state parliament. Our work in the Asia Pacific and …
How Timor-Leste is improving gender equality
The link between gender inequality and climate change isn’t always clear, but evidence shows that women are often disproportionately affected by climate change. Blue Ventures holds men’s groups on the island, …