‘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 …
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, …
Climate change from Townsville to Tuvalu
Marie Stopes International Australia has contributed to a report by the Global Health Alliance about the impact of climate change on the health of Australians and those living in surrounding …
How Trump’s anti-choice agenda is impacting women around the world
The Trump administration has begun enforcing a new regulation preventing US taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions. The administration’s alarming domestic policies are echoed in the Global …
Our impact in the last financial year
With your support, in 2018 Marie Stopes International was able to serve almost 10 million people worldwide. Over 30.2 million women worldwide are using a contraceptive provided by us. This …
Natasha’s story
“I wasn’t aware of any contraception techniques before coming here. I had talked to my husband about spacing our children but I haven’t been to the hospital yet.” Natasha is in her …
Policy watch: which party is promising the most for women and girls in our region
We know that policy can have a big impact on the lives of women around the world. Trump’s latest cuts to US foreign aid are having a devastating effect on …
Why contraception matters in climate change planning
There’s a clear link between family planning, contraception and climate change vulnerability. Marie Stopes International has joined our partners in the global sexual and reproductive health and rights community to call for …
Srey Pich’s story
Srey Pich*, 35, has come to a Marie Stopes International centre in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She greets the staff with a warm smile. She has two children, one of whom lives …
Francisca and Joao’s story
At a busy urban clinic in Dili, new parents Francisca and Joao are bringing their firstborn daughter, still only 6 weeks old, for her first round of vaccinations. The young couple have …
Sophie’s story
Sophie Cliffy first heard about Marie Stopes in 2017 from her sisters who had implants from the MS Goroka clinic. She currently has six children aged from 5 months to 16 years. …