December 10, 2024
The form of gendered violence nobody talks about
December 10 marks the final day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Here, we’re exploring a little-known form of gender-based violence, and its serious consequences for women, girls and communities. Content warning:...
December 5, 2024
Celebrating a new era of transparency in international development
This week, the Australian Government takes a significant step toward ensuring a more transparent, accountable, and impactful international development program. MSI Asia Pacific welcomes the launch of the AusDevPortal and the recommencement of International...
December 4, 2024
The Australian Government’s International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy: a transformative step for inclusive development
Following International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) on December 3rd, MSI Asia Pacific celebrates the Australian Government’s launch of the International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy (IDEARS). This significant milestone aligns with this...
December 2, 2024
Advancing equity, rights and essential healthcare: welcoming DFAT’s new commitment to sexual and reproductive health
MSI Asia Pacific welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement of $56.8 million in new funding to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across the Asia and Pacific regions. This funding, to be delivered...
November 28, 2024
Protecting choice and rights: MSI at Parliament House
On November 18, MSI Reproductive Choices participated in a briefing at Parliament House in Canberra, titled ‘Protecting Choice and Rights in Australia and Globally’. Hosted by the Australian Parliamentary Group on Population and Development...
November 25, 2024
A safe place for survivors
November 25 marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a time to unite and highlight the urgency of ending gender-based violence in all its forms. Here, we’re sharing Mary’s* story...
October 17, 2024
Breaking cycles of poverty through access to choice
October 17 marks International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Here, we share a story that highlights why sexual and reproductive healthcare is critical to ending intergenerational poverty. In the remote hills of Sindhuli,...
October 10, 2024
How sexual and reproductive healthcare enables girls to succeed
Every year, on 11 October we celebrate International Day of the Girl Child. It’s a day to honour the strength and potential of girls around the world and to recognise the challenges they face....
October 7, 2024
MSI’s Guiding Framework on Abortion
We’re proud to launch our Guiding Framework sharing MSI’s contribution towards ending unsafe abortion by 2030. In response to a changing landscape, and building on our own frontline experience, MSI engaged global, national and...
October 7, 2024
Abortion care: from frontline to future
What MSI has learned from providing abortion and how we can work together to end unsafe abortion by 2030. Abortion is common and life-saving healthcare. It should be available to everyone, no matter who...