Innovating to Ensure Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights During the Pandemic By Dr. Eva Lathrop, Global Medical Director, PSI and Lola Flomen,
Achieving full choice, voice and agency over one’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and bodily autonomy is a steep challenge for many people across the
By Dr. Suleiman Alhaji Usman, Clinical Services Manager, PSI Nigeria and Jamee Kuznicki, Senior Associate Project Manager, PSI In 2012 (most recent data), 212,000 women in Nigeria received medical treatment for complications related
The USAID-funded Knowledge Success platform recently interviewed PSI’s Global Medical Director Dr. Eva Lathrop alongside several other Sexual and Reproductive Health experts following an article
By Anne Pfitzer, Jhpiego, Eva Lathrop, PSI, Alison Bodenheimer, United Nations Foundation, Saumya RamaRao, Population Council, Megan Christofield, Jhpiego, Patricia MacDonald, Bureau for Global Health, Bethany Arnold, Jhpiego, Neeta Bhatnagar, Jhpiego, Erin Mielke, Bureau for Global Health, Meridith Mikuliche, Bureau for Global Health The scale and required response of
Download Resource This infographic, developed by MSI and Ipas, summarises evidence from a systematic review of pharmacy provision of MA. It highlights the steps on
Download Resource This case study describes how evidence generated by the STEP UP consortium about medical abortion self-management has informed practice at Marie Stopes International.
Download Resource This review summarises how pharmacies and drug sellers are revolutionising access to safe abortion in low- and middle-income countries. Studies from Africa, Asia
PSI is proud to be a part of the Packard Foundation’s Quality Innovation Challenge to pilot an accompaniment model that provides comprehensive information, emotional support
PSI will use insights about women’s preferences to increase reproductive health options and use commercial marketing techniques to promote new products, such as medication abortion,
Safe Abortion Overview Every year, more than 25 million avoidable unsafe abortions occur. Legal restrictions and a lack of safe options mean that women and
by Maria Dieter, Associate Content Manager, PSI @MariaDeets Ritika Yadav* sat facing her husband, Pradip. They were mid- conversation, speaking quietly as they sat in
In Uganda, about 8% of the maternal deaths are due to unsafe abortion. Abortion complications remain a significant contributor to MMR, 14 % of unintended
Abortion was legalized in Cambodia in 1997, but remains somewhat stigmatized. As abortion became more widely available, abortion services were monitored for quality, such as
Though abortion was previously legal in Laos, it was highly restricted. In practice, the provision of Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) and Medical Abortion (MA) was
Restrictive abortion laws and policies put women’s health in peril. Without access to safe abortion, women are forced to put their health and lives at
Although the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act has been under implementation since 1972, unsafe abortions still account for 9% of maternal deaths in India. Medication
Abstract: This paper uses focus group and survey data from the 1995 Yaoundé Family Formation Dynamics Study to examine gender differentials in premarital sexual behavior, condom
January 2021 marked the exciting start of a new term for PSI’s Board of Directors. We are conducting interviews with the Board members, delving into their backgrounds, personal and professional journeys, as
GenerationEqualityForum 2021 What can we achieve for all When she can #VoiceHerchoice? Voice is power. Yet when cultural complexities silence individuals, women and girls bear the highest
By Andrea Cutherell, Dr. Austen El-Osta, Dr. Sarah Onyango, and Kasey Henderson Countries around the world are advancing self-care policy and practice to strengthen accountable
January 2021 marked the exciting start of a new term for PSI’s Board of Directors. We are conducting interviews with the Board members, delving into
This piece was originally featured on the Chronicle of Philanthropy blog. By Rena Greifinger, Maverick Collective Managing Director. The overlapping crises of the past year have
With more than 1 billion youth—people between the ages of 15 and 24— around the world, the obstacles that they face while accessing health services
By Madeleine Moore Consultant & Technical Advisor, PSI Europe and Chelon Nickolette, Project Ignite Program Coordinator, PSI 18-year-old Mirela hesitated as she peered around the clinic’s waiting room. Women twice her age crowded
By Jennifer Pope, Vice President, Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV and TB, PSI The UK government’s recently announced cuts to overseas aid spending are worse
In January 2021, panelists from PSI Vietnam, Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG), YLabs, and Pathfinder International Pakistan explored how human-centered design can deliver solutions for reducing unplanned pregnancies. From Vietnam
Self-Care Learning and Discovery Series 24 June 2021 to 27 August 2021 VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL about the series The Self-Care Learning and Discovery
By Karl Hofmann, President and CEO, PSI Population Services International (PSI) applauds President Biden’s Presidential Memorandum today rescinding the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy or “Global Gag
Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Not without FP Forum, hosted by the International Conference on Family Planning, will have a virtual
Webinar: Now More Than Ever – How Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare Continues During COVID WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2021 – 10:00AM EST Despite the disruptions to
By Karl Hofmann, PSI President and CEO The PSI family is mourning the untimely passing of Godlove Ntaw, PSI’s Country Representative in Cameroon. Godlove had been suffering from cancer but
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Join the SCTG as we celebrate UHC Day to promote health for all. Throughout our 12 Days of UHC series, SCTG members and partners share insights and
Join the SCTG as we celebrate UHC Day to promote health for all. Throughout our 12 Days of UHC series, SCTG members and partners share
Join the Self-Care Trailblazer Group (SCTG) as we celebrate UHC Day to promote health for all and protect everyone. Throughout our 12 Days of UHC
Population Services International (PSI) and its local implementing partners in Pakistan, Greenstar Social Marketing (GSM), Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS), and Rural Support
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By Christine Massawe, A360 Young Designer/Youth Officer, PSI Tanzania Access to contraception is one of many tools that equips young people like me with
By Tariah Adams, Communications & Advocacy Officer, White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria This post was originally featured on White Ribbon Alliance’s blog. Ushafa is a community
PSI is excited to welcome Bongo Mgeni into his newest position as Country Representative for Tanzania. Bongo leads the PSI Tanzania team across several departments,
A Spotlight on Marie Stopes International Enabling Safe Self-Care during COVID-19 For our second member spotlight, the Self-Care Trailblazer Group is focusing on Marie Stopes
By Rahmah Namaganda, Medical Detailer Supervisor, PSI Uganda, and Molly Siwula, Sexual and Reproductive Health Project Manager, PSI As the COVID-19 global pandemic ravages national
This post was originally featured on PSI’s blog. by Karl Hofmann, President & CEO, PSI In mid-May, the Washington Post featured an article about innovation
by Karl Hofmann, President & CEO, PSI In mid-May, the Washington Post featured an article about innovation in COVID-19 testing technology: “An easier coronavirus test
Coalition Steering Committee Our roles and responsibilities The Coalition Steering Committee (CSC) advises the Secretariat and provides oversight of SCTG coalition functions, ensuring a strong
Covid-19 COVID-19 is threatening health systems and vulnerable populations around the world. As the world faces the uncertainty of a global pandemic, PSI is on
What is Self-Care? What is self-care? WHO defines self-care as “the ability for individuals, families and communities to promote, maintain health, prevent disease and cope
Women’s ownership of their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a rights-based expression of self-determination. In this issue of Outlook on Reproductive Health, we address these
The Women’s Health Project is a multi-regional project implemented in countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The goal of WHP is to prevent unintended
Lahyar Iyali works with public sector facilities in Niger to improve the quality of reproductive health services. In addition, the project works with communities to
Ignite Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ignite sparks change at every level of the health market so that young people can easily
PSI is scaling up demand for and access to an integrated package of sexual and reproductive health products and services, such as medication abortion, through
By Alexandra Angel, Sexual and Reproductive Health Technical Advisor, PSI; and Maimouna Paraiso, Youth Strategy Lead for PSI Niger With the launch of PSI’s Global
PSI India Private Limited (PSI IPL) Overview PSI India Private Limited’s (IPL) mission is to provide consumers with contraceptives and healthcare products that are safe,
Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO) Overview The Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO) works alongside local offices of non-governmental organizations in Costa Rica, El
Sexual & Reproductive Health Featured Story Watch Now In Niger, which has one of the highest rates of teenage marriage and pregnancy in the world,
Dr Dorine Irankunda is the Clinical Advisor for the Women’s Health Project in Francophone/Lusophone Africa, where she supports quality improvement, health system strengthening, and the
James Ayers has nearly 20 years of experience in international public health and helps lead PSI‘s safe abortion agenda, providing technical direction to increase the
Dr. Milly Nanyombi Kaggwa is the Senior Clinical Advisor for Africa. She has over 15 years of experience managing and implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health
Many of us at PSI have taken an indirect path to our careers in global health. Dr. Eva Lathrop is no different. From her beginnings
By: Odette Hekster, Deputy Managing Director, PSI Europe and Emma Beck, Associate Communications Manager, PSI When it comes to sexual and reproductive health and rights
This post originally appeared on Medium. by Jessica Vandermark, Camber Collective AUTHOR: Camber Collective is a social impact strategy consulting firm, has been working in
This post originally appeared on A360’s Learning Hub. A Q&A with Joy Enemari, an A360 Nigeria Young Designer Joy’s sister was 16 when she dropped
How will global health change when she can use her voice, choice and agency? Find out in the New Issue of Impact Magazine The global
by Karen Sommer Shalett, Editor-in-Chief, Impact Magazine @ksommershalett I set a day’s worth of bottles by the daycare sink before kissing my 11-month-old on the
Meet these 10 Women Deliver Young Leaders, youth advocates from around the globe active in the programs and policies that affect their daily lives, who
by Ian Askew, Director, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, including the UNDP- UNFPA- UNICEF- WHO- World Bank Special Programme (HRP), WHO, Geneva, Switzerland @IanAskew_HRP
by Martha Brady, Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health, PATH @PATHtweets We stand at the opportune moment for supporting women’s rights and capabilities by moving the
by Andrea Fearneyhough, Director, Women’s Health Project, PSI It’s time to come together to better support a woman’s right to safe abortion and to remove
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