Just read a great story from our Zimbabwe programme. Through a partnership with the Matusadona Conservation Trust and the Ministry of Health and Child Care, village health workers are receiving bicycles to reach remote communities faster. Sometimes the simplest innovations have the biggest impact.

I was reading about one of our clients in #Pakistan, a young, married woman who has chosen to delay motherhood while she works on her career. The fact that she can talk about this speaks to decades of work on the part of women's advocacy. We've come so far, but still have so far to go!

This story in the Reporter does such a great job of explaining how MSI keeps evolving to better achieve our goals to end unsafe abortion and make contraception accessible to everyone. Commercial activities plus non-profit civic operations is a winning approach! www.thereporterethiopia.com/51277/

Empowering Ethiopian Health: Sustainable Models And Domestic Financing | The Reporter Ethiopia

For more than three decades, MSI Ethiopia has stood at the forefront of advancing reproductive healthcare and family planning across the nation. Dr. Abebe

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Good news! MSI Ghana has successfully advocated for the release of $500,000 worth of contraceptives donated by UNFPA that were being held hostage by the Port Authorities.

A lot of people asking how MSI is dealing with the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Team members are operating with enhanced precautions, following epidemic protocols, and maintaining close coordination with local authorities.

It’s crucial we continue to destigmatize the misoprostol-only regimen and uplift it for what it is: a safe avenue of care that serves as an effective abortion protocol. Learn more about #miso abortion care here: reproaction.org/misoprostol-...

Misoprostol-Only Abortions Aren’t Going Anywhere

Existing research has proven the misoprostol-only method to be around 85-90% effective at ending a pregnancy.

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This article is a great reminder that we can NEVER stop advocating for access to choice. No matter how much progress is made, it's always possible to slide backwards. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

Poor planning fuels Bangladesh contraceptive crisis

Bangladesh's once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world's most densely populated countri...

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3 out of 10 pregnancies end in induced abortions. That means most people know someone who has had an abortion. And yet it remains stigmatized. Abortion is healthcare. Say it loud!

While disappointed to read about the Kenyan appeal court ruling on abortion, the constitutional right to abortion in Kenya still stands & access to services remains unchanged. MSI is working to counter the disinformation that may drive women to seek unsafe services unnecessarily. lnkd.in/evaUSANH

Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone is a relief. For now, the drug remains available by mail. But will there ever be a day when women's health isn't controlled by politics?

US Supreme Court Upholds Mifepristone Access, Abortion Disinformation Spreads | MSI Reproductive Choices posted on the topic | LinkedIn

The US Supreme Court has ruled that mifepristone can continue to be accessed by mail, after a federal court temporarily restricted access to the abortion pill nationwide. Whilst this offers respite ...

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With all the misinformation around mifepristone, I wanted to share this breakdown from our friends at the Center for Reproductive Rights. The facts haven't changed: mifepristone is safe and effective! www.linkedin.com/posts/center...

Federal Court Blocks Mifepristone Prescription Fills Nationwide | Center for Reproductive Rights posted on the topic | LinkedIn

In a devastating setback for abortion access, a federal court just issued a ruling that will, for now, prevent patients from filling their mifepristone prescriptions by mail or at a local pharmacy NAT...

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As part of our 50th anniversary, MSI has been looking back at stories from our founders. One of those stories is about Mohsina Bilgrami, who founded our program in Pakistan. Her story is filled with the can-do spirit that embodies MSI. I have met Mohsina, and she is truly an inspiration!

50 years of MSI - MSI Reproductive Choices

Stories and impact from MSI Reproductive Choices' 50 years of delivering reproductive choice for women and girls.

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This latest battle over mifepristone will undoubtedly mean bigger hills to climb for our abortion providers, as misinformation about abortion medication -seeded in the U.S.- takes root around the world. www.msichoices.org/latest/msi-s... Get the politics out of women's healthcare!

50 years of MSI - MSI Reproductive Choices

Stories and impact from MSI Reproductive Choices' 50 years of delivering reproductive choice for women and girls.

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Disappointed but not surprised to see the figures in this report from Countdown 2030 Europe. Along with US funding cuts, European support for SRH/FP is down 130 million euros compared to last year. As a fundraiser, I see this as a call to action! www.countdown2030europe.org/wp-content/u...

Heard a great story about MSI's work in Niger, where we trained a network of "Marraines" or "godmothers" on lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services. They help us reach young women who've come to the capital city of Niamey to work. Another low-tech, but effective innovation from MSI!

The other day an MSI outreach team in #Zambia got stuck in the mud and had to spend the night in their truck while they waited for someone to haul them out. The next day, they continued on their way to deliver care to #women who were waiting. Continuously amazed by the #resilience of the MSI team!

There are so many obstacles preventing women from getting reproductive healthcare. Money, location, information, opposition, social taboos, etc. And now this. Unbelievable. www.graphic.com.gh/news/general...

CSOs call for clearance of family planning goods stuck at port - Commodities uncleared since 2024

Family planning commodities such as condoms and other contraceptives have been stuck at the Tema Port since August 2024

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Congratulations to MSI Pakistan, Myanmar and Nigeria recipients of Clinical Excellence Awards for achievements in 2025. They showed a deep commitment to clinical standards and client safety and accountability Well done!

MSI's program in Papua New Guinea has its first female vasectomy provider! This is a big deal in a field that is dominated by mail service providers Women really can do anything!

Through innovative approaches to service provision, disciplined reporting and strict accountability, MSI managed to bring the cost of a year of contraception down to just $5. That means more women will receive care and greater impact for our donors. I love this organization!

Every year, doctors in the US travel to Mexico to learn abortion practices from MS, because access to the training is restricted here. Last year, we hosted 52 physicians, helping make safe abortion available in the U.S. www.msiunitedstates.org/reproductive...

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

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Reading through this year's Impact Report which includes highlights from our 50-year history, is really uplifting. It's truly amazing what determined people committed to a cause can do! www.msiunitedstates.org/see-your-202...

See Your 2025 Impact Here!

MSI’s 2025 Impact Report presents a year of outstanding performance.

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MSI celebrates its 50th anniversary. Jean Black, our co-founder recalls a trip to New Guinea ('76) that changed her life, and so many others setting into motion the start of #MSI. 50 years later, 293 million people have received #reproductivehealthcare thanks to our generous supporters.

Evodie, an MSI client in DRC, shared why this work matters: “Since I chose my method of family planning, I’ve been feeling good. It will help me to move forward – I want to go back to school.”

Loved the insights in this piece about Gen Z donors. And yes, I'll take the reminder to be careful with memes! www.philanthropy.com/opinion/comm...

What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Gen Z Donors Like Me

Nonprofits are obsessed with cracking the Gen Z code — but one insider says the real problem is that they're asking the wrong questions.

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Exciting news this week: MSI is now on Global Giving! Individual donors are helping us respond to foreign aid cuts, keeping programs like this one in Tanzania going for the young women and girls who depend on them. Will someone from BlueSky be the first to give? www.globalgiving.org/projects/bri...

@msichoices.org is celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, and I loved this statistic: our teams reach 50,000 communities worldwide every year with reproductive healthcare services.

This is from last week, but with so much going on in the news you may have missed it: Congress appropriated $600 million for international family planning, but now those funds are in limbo. www.devex.com/news/devex-n...

Devex Newswire: US Congress defies Trump with $600M for family planning

What becomes of the $600 million allocated by Congress for reproductive health and family planning? Plus, the state of investment in gender-driven development.

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Nothing happens in a vacuum. When states strip away abortion rights, families suffer financially, and access to health care suffers.

New from me: Visits for contraception and cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics have dropped by double-digits after Congress passed a bill cutting off Medicaid funding to certain providers last year, according to a new Democratic congressional report.

Contraception services dropped after ‘defunding’ provision hit clinics

Visits for contraception and cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics have dropped by double-digits after Congress passed a bill cutting off Medicaid funding to certain reproductive health care...

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