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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Each year, the world celebrates International Youth Day, which highlights the importance of young people’s voices, experiences and achievements. Today, we’re handing the blog over to Angelina Inthavong, a youth health equity activist who...

Alfonso is the Medical Director for MSI Mexico and has worked in healthcare for more than 35 years.      An obstetrician/gynaecologist by training, he moved into abortion care because, as he says, “I...

When two powerful earthquakes struck the Mandalay and Sagaing regions of Myanmar earlier this year, thousands of families were left reeling. Homes and clinics were damaged, roads were cut off, and access to essential...