Medical Doctors For Choice (MDFC)

We stand in solidarity with movements working to ensure that access to safe, legal, and affordable abortion services is essential for protecting lives and advancing reproductive justice. #HealthForAll

@safeabortion.bsky.social, @amplifychange.org, @ipas.org, @globalfundwomen.bsky.social

In Rwanda, unsafe abortion complications ranked the 5th cause of maternal hospitalization and mortality.
It's International #SafeAbortionDay! 💜

MDFC believes that no woman should face barriers, stigma, or fear when seeking care, which results in maternal deaths or complications.

September 28: Demanding abortion access for all September 28: Demanding abortion access for all

Supporters of abortion rights around the world—including Ipas staff and partners—are marking International Safe Abortion Day. Click below to learn how Ipas teams around the globe are taking action to help raise awareness that abortion is essential health care and a human right.

"Sometimes we need abortions to survive, but we also need abortions to thrive."

Today is #InternationalSafeAbortionDay!

"Yes, abortion saves lives. It also changes lives.

SAAF stands in solidarity today, and every day, with those who are brave enough to fight for #abortion rights, and our right not just to survive but to thrive."

#28Sep #Sep28 #Sept28 #Repro

Use of contraception is a shared responsibility. Discussing options is part of a balanced and healthy relationship.

On this #WorldContraceptionDay, MDFC stands in solidarity with the global call for A choice for all – agency, intention, access.

#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky

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We all deserve to choose if and when we get pregnant.

This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion.

#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky

🚨 AMAZING NEWS!

We are proud to see our article featured on the
@safeabortion.bsky.social social media platforms

"Rwanda has expanded young people's access to contraception!"

🔗 Read the full article here:
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@amplifychange.org , @guttmacher.org @riseuptogether.org

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Evidence-based research is key to shaping policies that protect bodily autonomy.

Our latest roundup compiles timely, credible data on #ReproHealth in the US.

Share to help put facts front and center.

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NIGERIA: “Women will continue to seek abortions, whether we legalise it or not — the only difference is whether they live or die. It’s not a moral debate at this point; it’s a public health emergency.”

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We are so proud to collaborate with @safeabortion.bsky.social on this article!

Thank you to SAAF for amplifying our voice and supporting this important progress!

#TogetherWeMakeBigChange💪🏽

Rwanda has expanded young people’s access to contraception - Safe Abortion Action Fund Earlier this month the parliament in Rwanda lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.

Amazing news! 🤩

"The parliament in Rwanda has lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.

This means that young people from 15 onwards will no longer require parental consent to get contraception from a medical facility."

saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...

White and lime text on a navy background features a quote from a young person about stigma around sexually transmitted infections in Mozambique. In the bottom right corner, an illustration features a person with a concerned expression.

Youth in Mozambique say stigma around STIs is a dangerous barrier to health care.

For #InternationalYouthDay, our study with CEPSA Moçambique highlights a call for stronger confidentiality and mobile health solutions for #SRHR.

Learn more: gu.tt/4mbW5yb

Day 1 challenged us to examine the privileges & power held by different genders in our society.

The conversations went deep into the root causes of inequality, reminding us that gender balance is more than a policy; it’s a daily practice we must live out in our organizations.

stay tuned for more📢

Today joined @AfriYAN_Rwanda for a 3-day workshop to understand the knowledge and tools needed to implement ILO Convention C190 & adopt the PSEAH policy in our workplaces & programs.

@safeabortion.bsky.social | @amplifychange.org | @globalfundwomen.bsky.social | @ipasasr.bsky.social

Small text on upper right reads "International Youth Day 2025." Slide title reads "How has technology enabled youth in your country to access SRHR? Let's hear from Ipas and youth across the globe." Small photos of youth are across the bottom third of the image, and the Ipas logo is in orange at bottom left.

For #InternationalYouthDay Ipas asked the question: How has technology allowed youth in your country to access SRHR? Check out the answers in the thread! You can learn more about Ipas's work with youth here: buff.ly/45PDGfo @ipasasr.bsky.social 🧵

@safeabortion.bsky.social , @amplifychange.org , @globalfundwomen.bsky.social , @guttmacher.org , @ipasasr.bsky.social , @reprorights.org

Healthcare providers should be at the forefront in the provision of safe abortion services.

Excited to join Muhima District Hospital in the morning staff meeting to explore and understand the challenges faced by our focal physicians while providing legal & safe abortion services.

3% of family doctors can now prescribe abortion pills - DutchNews.nl Almost 400 of the 12,000 family doctors registered in the Netherland are now qualified to prescribe the abortion pill, according to figures from expertise centre FIOM and requested by Trouw. The abort...

"Almost 400 of the 12,000 family doctors registered in the Netherlands are now qualified to prescribe the abortion pill...

“It makes abortion care easier to access.” 👏

www.dutchnews.nl/2025/08/3-of...

@safeabortion.bsky.social , @amplifychange.org , @globalfundwomen.bsky.social , @guttmacher.org , @ipasasr.bsky.social , @reprorights.org

Healthcare providers should be at the forefront in the provision of safe abortion services.

Excited to join Muhima District Hospital in the morning staff meeting to explore and understand the challenges faced by our focal physicians while providing legal & safe abortion services.

It’s Black Philanthropy Month, Yet...

MDFC joined the 3-day #CSO workshop on advancing #HumanRights in #SRH. Key focus: HRBA, SOGIESC inclusion, GBV, sexual harassment & UPR advocacy.

We stand for bodily autonomy & stigma-free SRHR for all.

@safeabortion.bsky.social , @amplifychange.org, @guttmacher.org , @ipasasr.bsky.social,

@ipasasr.bsky.social, @reprorights.org , @appgonglobalsrhr.bsky.social

MDFC joined the 3-day #CSO workshop on advancing #HumanRights in #SRH. Key focus: HRBA, SOGIESC inclusion, GBV, sexual harassment & UPR advocacy.

We stand for bodily autonomy & stigma-free SRHR for all.

@safeabortion.bsky.social , @amplifychange.org, @guttmacher.org , @ipasasr.bsky.social,

At Nègès Mawon’s 8th festival, women question their absence in Haiti's power structure | PHOTOS The 8th edition of the Nègès Mawon feminist festival, held from July 17 to 19, uses art and dialogue to emphasize women’s rights, power and political involvement in Haiti, amidst ongoing national deba...

“The form of governance in Haiti does not at all reflect the vision of society upheld by feminists...Insecurity has invaded even the most intimate spaces of women—their own bodies.”

SAAF grantee partner Nègès Mawon in Haiti: haitiantimes.com/2025/07/19/w...

Map of United States with color-coding to show how each state is categorized by abortion policies, ranging from most restrictive to most protective. White text on a blue bar at the top says Abortion policies in effect as of July 10, 2025.

#Nevada’s parental notification law is now in effect.

Nevada joins 9 other states requiring parental notification before a minor’s abortion.

Young people know what’s best for themselves. They deserve abortion access without barriers.

Explore our map: states.guttmacher.org/policies/

A young woman holds a sign which reads My Body My Choice.

Very excited to be sharing some new stories from SAAF grantee partner CSJ News in Malawi ✨

A bill to expand legal abortion access in the country was first drafted in 2015 but has still not been debated...

More on our website in English, French and Spanish:

saafund.org/organisation...

“SAAF is not just a donor but a catalyst for change." - Safe Abortion Action Fund We share the results from an external evaluation of SAAF's funding of organisations committed to safe abortion access.

“SAAF did not impose on us, but they believed in our work and supported us without dictating." 💜

Thanks to all our grantee partners who provided insights for an independent evaluation of our grant-making:

saafund.org/saaf-is-not-...