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In pictures: Innovating during COVID-19
Healthcare worker with combipack.
Women around the world have faced multiple barriers to accessing safe abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic including the de-prioritization of sexual and reproductive healthcare, overwhelmed health systems and restrictions on movement. The COVID-19 crisis has sparked innovation among IPPF Member Associations who responded swiftly by developing new approaches to reach women with safe abortion care including telemedicine and home-based provision of medical abortion.
"Women in our communities use many unsafe methods to try to end pregnancies"
Fatima, a midwife at Palestine family Planning and Protection Agency
Fatima is a midwife and has worked for the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Agency for 18 years. Her work has not only positively impacted her community but also her personal life.
"The students don’t normally ask about abortion as it is such a taboo"
Amani is a 24 year old midwife and volunteer peer educator with the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Agency.
Amani is a 24 year old midwife and volunteer peer educator with the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Agency. Her role as a volunteer involves her visiting schools to discuss sexual health in a climate that has many 'taboo' issues such as abortion and sex outside of marriage. This is her story.
"From my experience the situation in relation to abortion in Palestine is very hard"
A woman who received abortion services in Palestine
Women and girls seeking an abortion face a number of barriers in accessing abortion care. Women like Khawla*, who with three children already and pre-existing health conditions, did not want to continue her pregnancy. Palestine Family Planning and Protection Agency (PFPPA), were there to help ensure she got the care and support she needed.
"I’m so happy I now don’t have to worry about contraception for another five years”
Muna receiving her implant
After marrying early, 21-year-old Muna decided that two children was what she wanted for the time being. So she approached the Family Planning Association of Nepal for help.
Waiting for an ambulance that never arrives: childbirth without medical help in rural Nepal
Portrait of Mona
“When I was about to give birth, we called for an ambulance or a vehicle to help but even after five hours of calling, no vehicle arrived.”