New to Timor-Leste’s capital, Dili, Florinda (31) reached out to her neighbour for help to come to the closest Community Health Centre for a family planning method. The two women …
A surplus-at-all-costs budget
This year’s federal budget has returned a surplus at the expense of our region’s most vulnerable people. The Government’s foreign aid budget is the least generous it has ever been, …
Latest interpretation of Trump’s Global Gag Rule puts women’s lives at risk
The Trump Administration has announced a new interpretation of the Global Gag Rule on abortion – officially called the Mexico City Policy – risking the lives of millions of women …
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 …
Contraception to Garment Factory Workers
‘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 …
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, …