The many faces of reproductive violence 

The many faces of reproductive violence 

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“Family planning gives families hope”: Salimata’s story from Mali 

“Family planning gives families hope”: Salimata’s story from Mali 

In the town of Gnonsombougou in Mali, many women still struggle to find the care they need. But when MSI Mali visits, everything changes. Women feel seen. They feel supported. They feel safe.    Salimata, a 38...
Advocacy wins: Two countries, one powerful shift for reproductive rights 

Advocacy wins: Two countries, one powerful shift for reproductive rights 

Across the world, something extraordinary is happening.     In the face of political pressure, misinformation, and shrinking reproductive rights worldwide, two MSI country programmes have achieved landmark advocacy wins – each one unlocking new pathways to safety, dignity,...
Knowledge is power: students learn about choice to protect their dreams

Knowledge is power: students learn about choice to protect their dreams

On a sunny morning in Bougouni, Mali, MSI visited Kalilou Fofana High School to talk to students about contraception. Tucked behind a high gate shaded by tall trees, the school is full of young...
Contraception is not an ‘abortifacient’: calling out disinformation from the US government 

Contraception is not an ‘abortifacient’: calling out disinformation from the US government 

The US government has claimed that some types of contraception are “abortifacient” – drugs that cause abortion. That’s simply not true.   An abortifacient is a medication that ends an existing pregnancy, like the...
I speak to everyone (even my bus driver) about MSI!  

I speak to everyone (even my bus driver) about MSI!  

After becoming pregnant at just 17, Farzana wished she had known more about her options. This experience inspired her to dedicate her life to ensuring other women never feel the same uncertainty.   Now...
“For many young people, I’m the only person they can talk to.”

“For many young people, I’m the only person they can talk to.”

Every day, Olivia picks up the phone to hear the voices of young people who feel scared, confused or utterly alone. As a youth contact centre agent, she answers questions about relationships, sexual health...
More than a pill: the power of contraceptive variety 

More than a pill: the power of contraceptive variety 

Around the world, too many women still face a limited reality when it comes to contraception.   257 million women and girls around the world want to use contraception but do not have access to...
Paul’s choice: why men matter in family planning 

Paul’s choice: why men matter in family planning 

In a remote village in Papua New Guinea, Paul* made a decision that would change his family’s future.  A coffee farmer and father of five, Paul was struggling to provide for his family as...
Supporting women after childbirth: giving every mother the power to choose 

Supporting women after childbirth: giving every mother the power to choose 

In Timor-Leste, the birth of a baby should bring joy and hope. But for many women, it also brings fear – fear of another pregnancy too soon, fear for their health, and fear of...
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