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Keeping the Lights On: How Solar Power is Helping Women in Sierra Leone 
  • reproductive rights
  • abortion
  • team

Keeping the Lights On: How Solar Power is Helping Women in Sierra Leone 

In many parts of Africa, power outages happen often. That’s because much of the electricity comes from water-powered dams, and when drought strikes, electricity can be hard to come by. In Sierra Leone, the…
The 2025-2026 Federal Budget: Safeguarding Health in the Asia Pacific Amidst Global Aid Cuts 

The 2025-2026 Federal Budget: Safeguarding Health in the Asia Pacific Amidst Global Aid Cuts 

On Tuesday, May 25, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget, outlining what Australians can expect from government spending in the upcoming financial year. This investment is largely in the Asia Pacific region,…
Hold the line: Resisting frontline attacks on reproductive rights 
  • abortion
  • gender equality
  • team

Hold the line: Resisting frontline attacks on reproductive rights 

The right to control our own bodies is under attack. Around the world, extremist groups are working together- spreading lies, intimidating healthcare providers, and pushing governments to strip away reproductive rights. Recent rollbacks in…
Hard-won gains: Celebrating global progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights 
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  • abortion
  • team

Hard-won gains: Celebrating global progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights 

Across the world, reproductive rights are under threat. Anti-choice movements are growing, legal protections are being rolled back, and political changes risk undoing decades of progress. But in the face of these challenges, there…
Hingis & Sheila: how contraception is shaping our future 
  • gender equality
  • keep girls in school
  • client stories

Hingis & Sheila: how contraception is shaping our future 

For university students Hingis and Sheila, access to contraception isn’t just about preventing pregnancy – it’s about securing their futures. As young women in Ghana, they’ve faced stigma and misinformation, but through MSI, they’ve…
A global setback: the impact of Trump’s aid cuts on reproductive rights 
  • reproductive rights
  • gender equality
  • explainer

A global setback: the impact of Trump’s aid cuts on reproductive rights 

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is one of the world’s largest providers of global health funding. But Trump’s devastating cuts to USAID funding are putting millions at risk.   These cuts…
International Women’s Day: Reproductive rights are the key to gender equality 
  • gender equality
  • team

International Women’s Day: Reproductive rights are the key to gender equality 

Every year on 8 March, International Women’s Day celebrates women’s incredible progress while reminding us of the fight that’s far from over. The 2025 theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Accelerate Progress’, highlighting the…
Australia’s International Gender Equality Strategy: A milestone for women’s rights and leadership 
  • gender equality
  • news

Australia’s International Gender Equality Strategy: A milestone for women’s rights and leadership 

MSI Asia Pacific welcomes the launch of the Australian Government’s International Gender Equality Strategy, a landmark commitment that will drive transformative change for women and girls in the Asia and Pacific regions, and beyond….
The Modern Matriarch: How Kalawati Champions Love, Freedom and Choice
  • client stories

The Modern Matriarch: How Kalawati Champions Love, Freedom and Choice

MSI India Client, Kalawati shares how love and freedom are important to her as head of her family and expresses her unwavering support of family planning. In the bustling city of Jaipur, India, 57-year-old…