‘I am Maksy. I am 35 years old. I have two sons, aged 11 and 13. They are smart and do well at school, so my goal is to support …
Addressing and Responding to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
At Marie Stopes International Australia, we recognise that all forms of violence against women and girls are barriers to gender equality and constitute a violation of their fundamental rights and …
End of Financial Year Giving
With the end of financial year approaching, do you ever wonder what your donation actually means? The donations we received in the last calendar year have contributed to our some of our …
Press Release: Foreign Aid Budget 2018
While $35 billion dollars of additional revenue will help fund tax cuts and infrastructure investment in the next three years, Australia’s commitment to those less fortunate in the region is …
Climate Change: A Practical Solution
At Marie Stopes International Australia, we’ve been exploring the relationship between climate change and sexual and reproductive health. Inspired by Project Drawdown, we recognise that family planning and education for women …
Mexico City Policy: One Year On
Reinstated on 23 January 2017, the Mexico City Policy (also known as the Global Gag Rule) is a US Executive Order that prohibits any international organisation from receiving US Government …
Inclusive sexual and reproductive health for people living with a disability
Universal and comprehensive access to sexual and reproductive health is part of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for young people. Impoverished women suffer disproportionately from unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortion, …
Voice your choice for reproductive rights: a year on from Trump
Well here we are, a year on. It’s been 12 months since President Donald Trump won the US election and changed the landscape of reproductive rights for women around the …
We’re talking about Reproductive Rights on International Day of the Girl Child
October 11th is International Day of the Girl Child- when we reflect on the inequalities faced by women and girls worldwide and the importance of promoting empowerment and fulfilment of …