Amanda Seller

Africa’s future depends on investing in women, children, adolescents Opinion: At this week’s AU Summit, Africa faces a choice: Continue with preventable maternal and child deaths and structural barriers to women’s and girls’ well-being, or make the investments needed t...

Just came across this really smart article in Devex about why African leaders should prioritize maternal and child health in a time of falling aid budgets. Can we stop seeing women's health as a nice add-on? It's essential to stability and growth. www.devex.com/news/africa-...

Built to Endure Why MSI’s Model Thrives Even in Hostile Political Environments  Politicians have always weaponized reproductive healthcare. But, the intensity,

It's been heartening to see how MSI is built to endure. Despite attacks on reproductive care, we're still serving across 36 countries. Read our blog to learn how our model helps us stay resilient and protect choice even as the political ground shifts. www.msiunitedstates.org/built-to-end...

Come to work with an obstetrician in Kano, Nigeria Join Dr. Hadiza Galadanci as she describes her experience as an OBGYN in Kano, Nigeria.

I came across this inspiring story of Dr. Hadiza Galadanci, an OB-GYN in Kano, Nigeria. She's developing low-cost innovations to prevent maternal deaths. A powerful example of grassroots healthcare leadership. www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articl...

Fascinating stuff here!

Today, a Trump-appointed judge will consider whether to end telemedicine prescriptions of mifepristone nationwide.

Plus, state legislatures are back in session and pushing a host of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ bills. That and more in yesterday's @autonomynews.co roundup:

Just got a sneak peek at our 2025 impact stats and the whole team is so excited to start sharing them. If you're looking for good news at a time when the world seems grim, keep an eye out for our Impact Report in a few weeks!

A Sector in Crisis: How U.S. Nonprofits and Foundations Are Responding to Threats | The Center for Effective Philanthropy New CEP data reveals a U.S. nonprofit sector in crisis and offers insight into how foundation are responding to a challenging context.

A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy focuses on US nonprofits, but the findings really apply to the global health sector too. 81% of nonprofits seeing increased demand for their services? That matches what MSI is seeing in many countries. cep.org/report-backp...

One year later, how Trump's USAID cuts are affecting the world - Salon.com From health care to food security, the effects of slashing U.S. foreign aid are now being felt on the ground

One year after USAID cuts, 50 million women and girls stripped of contraceptive care. MSI country directors reveal what this crisis looks like. It's far from over.

Read the article ➡️

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Heard an amazing story last week from our team in Malawi - heavy rains had flooded the road to the village they were visiting, and they spent hours pushing their truck out of the mud to get to the women who were waiting. Shout out to the Mchinji Outreach team for their determination!

Really helpful breakdown here

Nigerian women and contraceptives: study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots Unequal access to contraception poses risks to reproductive-age women, families and Nigeria’s development.

Nigerian women and contraceptives: Study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots theconversation.com/nigerian-wom... www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o...

Expanding the Mexico City Policy Undermines Global Health | Think Global Health A new rule prohibits U.S. foreign assistance from projects supporting or discussing abortion, gender identity, diversity, equity, and inclusion

This week, the Trump administration finalized a new sweeping rule that broadens the Mexico City Policy.

@spsaki.bsky.social explains how the policy represents the most expansive—and potentially disruptive—version of ideological restrictions on foreign aid to date.

When U.S. funding stopped, millions lost reproductive healthcare Your support is what keeps care alive For decades, the United States was the world’s largest funder of reproductive healthcare and global health programs.

Their determination kept services available when others closed their doors. You can see reflections from some of our country leaders about what they're seeing on the ground here: www.msiunitedstates.org/us-funding-r...

When U.S. funding stopped, millions lost reproductive healthcare Your support is what keeps care alive For decades, the United States was the world’s largest funder of reproductive healthcare and global health programs.

One year on from the end of USAID, I'm horrified by the damage done--but I'm also enormously proud of MSI teams and supporters around the world for perservering.

We're focusing on emphasizing MSI's resilience--assuring donors that they can still make a difference. What do you want your supporters to know about this new policy?

When the news is so overwhelming, it can be hard to break through. Those of us in the sector know this is an enormous deal for global health, but how do we make it clear for donors who aren't in the weeds every day?

As we wait to learn the full impacts of the Trump administration's expanded Global Gag Rule, my team and I have been thinking a lot about how to best share this news with donors.

This is too important for folks to miss, so I'm just going to screenshot my reporting below. But if you don't already subscribe to Abortion, Every Day please do—we catch stories like this every day.

JD Vance Hints that U.S. Will Stop Funding Contraception Abroad 1.23.26

JD Vance hinted last week that the Trump administration wants to officially stop funding family planning abroad.

Not only would that be devastating globally—but would mark another key step in attacking contraception here in the U.S.

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Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI.

"Just as the Trump administration has sought to cripple abortion access at home, they're now exporting the same playbook worldwide."

We spoke to @npr.org about the expanded 'global gag rule', announced by JD Vance at Friday's anti-choice 'March for Life'.

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We know the facts: bans don't stop abortions, they only make them unsafe.

While the U.S. moves to further strip away fundamental rights and dignity, the rest of the world cannot stay silent. World leaders: it is time to act. #SheDecides

This is a dire assault on reproductive healthcare worldwide. My colleague Beth has a statement here: www.msiunitedstates.org/an-assault-o...

A woman from Zimbabwe sits on a log laughing, holding her young child.

Some of the best mornings are when we get new photos of our work around the world. Look at the joy in this picture from a recent trip to Cheziya village in Zimbabwe!

“She was so anemic and hungry that she resorted to eating clay, digging out the top layer of earth to get to the cleaner soil below, and charcoal. Her chart showed she gained fewer than 10 pounds during her entire pregnancy. Her baby, Nuru, was born at 33 weeks, weighing about 3.5 pounds.”

Why is the U.S. pulling out of 31 U.N. groups? And what's the impact? The Trump administration is withdrawing from 66 global groups, including U.N. entities that focus on climate and health issues.

There's been a lot of news lately, so I wanted to make sure you didn't miss this story: The United States is pulling out of 31 UN groups. My colleague Beth Schlachter talked to NPR about the impact globally: www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Reproductive Health Wins in 2025 In a year marked by political backlash, funding cuts, and relentless attacks on reproductive autonomy, 2025 also delivered powerful reproductive

Hope everyone had a lovely long weekend! If you're having a hard time getting started after the holiday, can I suggest this for some inspiration? A round-up of reproductive health wins in 2025 (yes, there were some!) www.msiunitedstates.org/reproductive...

It's Friday and the world is feeling very dark - anyone have a cute pet picture to share?

Really a heartbreaking story, and a call to action

A new life after a safe abortion In mountainous Nepal, reproductive healthcare can be hard to come by—and for time-sensitive healthcare like abortion care, distance is a serious

I love this story from Nepal about Tika, an MSI healthcare provider who treks through the mountains to reach women who are too far from other health clinics to get the care they need. www.msiunitedstates.org/a-new-life-a...

5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2026 How AI, the new tax law, an uncertain economy, and more will change how nonprofits raise money.

Really interesting look at what's ahead for fundraising in 2026. We're starting the year thinking about AI and donor searches at MSI - if people use the AI summary instead of clicking to our website, what should we be doing to still get their attention? www.philanthropy.com/solutions/5-...