Written by Marindah Putri, Winner of the IPAS Indonesia Foundation's Reproductive Justice Writing Competition “When I use contraception, I get sick; I feel dizzy, nauseous, and even vomit,” said Ms. Isma (pseudonym).Ms. Isma, a mother of two and a homemaker, stated,...
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Community Health Centers and the Mental Health Rights of Sexual Violence Victims: Don’t Let Them Be Overlooked Due to Budget Efficiency!
Written by Kristian Yudhianto, Winner of the IPAS Indonesia Foundation's Reproductive Justice Writing Competition. Recently, the Indonesian government announced a budget efficiency policy that resulted in program expenditure savings across several Ministries and...
Writing Competition Announcement: International Women’s Day Commemoration
In commemoration of International Women's Day, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation held a writing competition with the theme Reproductive Justice for All: Advocating for Comprehensive Health Rights for Survivors of Sexual Violence. We have received 137 submissions, each...
Examining Miscarriage Services in South Central Timor Regency: between Access, Knowledge, and Geographical Challenges
Challenging geographical conditions coupled with low public awareness exacerbate the miscarriage situation in South Central Timor Regency (TTS). Dr. Kristina Lawung stated that three miscarriage patients visited her community health center between August 2024 and...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Finalizes Cooperation Agreement with the Governments of Three Regencies for the CERAH Project
IPAS Indonesia Foundation, together with the Central Sulawesi Provincial Government, Sigi, Donggala, and Parigi Moutong Regencies, has completed the signing of a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) for the CERAH (Climate Emergency Reproductive Rights and Health) project. The...
Collaboration between IPAS Indonesia and AJI Kupang City: Ngabuburit and Discussion with Journalists on Health in NTT
To commemorate International Women's Day, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation collaborated with the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Kupang City to organize a gathering and focused discussion. The event, held on March 7, 2025, in Kupang City, focused on reporting...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Conducts Whole Site Orientation at 12 Health Facilities to Launch the ARUNIKA Project in Central Java
The ARUNIKA Project (Empowered Women for an Indonesia Free from Violence) was launched in November 2024. One of its objectives is to strengthen health services for victims of Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (GBSV) in three locations in Central Java: Surakarta,...
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration to Plan and Budget Reproductive Health Programs in East Nusa Tenggara
The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Government has implemented several regulations to improve the quality of reproductive health. Among these is Regional Regulation (Perda) No. 2 of 2018 concerning the Regional Health System. This Perda regulates various aspects...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Introduces CERAH Project in 13 Community Health Centers and 3 Regional General Hospitals Across Three Regencies Through Whole Site Orientation
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation conducted a Whole Site Orientation at 13 Puskesmas and 3 Regional General Hospitals located across Sigi Regency, Donggala, Parigi Moutong, Central Sulawesi Province, from January to February 2025.
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Conducts Assessment of Healthcare Services for Victims of Violence in Central Java
Through the ARUNIKA program (Empowered Women for an Indonesia Free from Violence), the IPAS Indonesia Foundation conducted assessments at 12 health facilities in Central Java. This activity took place at ARUNIKA project locations in Surakarta, Sukoharjo, and Semarang....
Seven Achievements in one Semester: Reflections of the IPAS Foundation in the Mid-Year Review
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation held a mid-term review from February 10-14, 2025, in Bogor Regency, West Java. The purpose of this activity was to reflect on the extent of IPAS Indonesia's achievements in realizing Reproductive Justice. Additionally, this moment was...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Strengthens Collaboration for ARUNIKA and CERAH Projects, Organizes Meeting with 4 Partners
In November 2024, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation launched two projects in two provinces. The first is the CERAH (Climate Emergency, Reproductive Rights and Health) project in Palu, Central Sulawesi. The second is ARUNIKA (Empowered Women for an Indonesia Free from...
ARUMBAE: Expanding Healthcare Access for Victims of Violence in Eastern Indonesia
To expand access to healthcare services for victims of violence in archipelagic regions, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation has launched a new initiative in Maluku Province. The project is named ARUMBAE (Empowered Women Free from Violence). ARUMBAE is scheduled to commence...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Presents the Impact of the GBV Project at the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium on Public Health Conference in South Korea
Carrying the theme “Shifting Paradigm for Future Society and Community”, the Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium on Public Health 2024 underscored the importance of revolution in various aspects of public health. The conference was held in Busan, South Korea, from...
Roda KLOP: Assisting Women in Finding the Best Contraception Options
For almost 25 years, Luiza Tecla Suarez (52) has worked as a midwife at the Camplong Community Health Center, Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Throughout her long career, she had never attended any training, especially regarding Family Planning (FP). "And I only...
Good News from the TAKENUSA Program: Sharing Knowledge to Strengthen Midwives’ Capabilities for Family Planning Services
The spirit of no one left behind is the guiding principle for Midwife Serlina Jawa Mukin. After attending the Family Planning (FP) training organized by the IPAS Indonesia Foundation in December 2023, she was willing to share her knowledge with midwives who did not...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Launches Interactive Voice Response to Enhance Cadre Understanding of Reproductive Health
Through the TAKENUSA program (Joint Determination for Women of Nusa Tenggara), IPAS Indonesia (Initiative for Access Change Towards Health Foundation) launched a campaign on Reproductive Health via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) in 14 villages in East Nusa Tenggara....
Midwife Mery’s Story: Counseling as Key in Pregnancy Planning in Remote Villages
Pregnancy planning is very crucial in areas with limited access to reproductive health services. This has been a key learning for Midwife Mery Amalia Patnay during her practice in Sunu Village, South Central Timor Regency, since 2021. She consistently strives to...
Why is Prioritizing Rights-Based and Voluntary Family Planning Important for Women?
In August 2022, the Indonesian government declared its commitment to contribute to FP2030, a global partnership for family planning. In this declaration, by 2030, the Indonesian government is committed to realizing voluntary and quality Family Planning (FP) and...
Socialization of ARUNIKA Program Implementation in Three Districts with Partners
IPAS Indonesia Foundation held an awareness-raising activity as an initial step for the implementation of the ARUNIKA project from December 17-19, 2024. This activity was conducted in Semarang Regency, Sukoharjo, and Surakarta City, Central Java Province. Previously,...
Commemorating World AIDS Day and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, IPAS Indonesia Foundation and SCORA CIMSA Hold a Joint Action Discussion to Protect Women from GBV and HIV
Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (GBSV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are closely linked. Victims of Gender-Based Violence, especially those who experience sexual violence, have a high risk of HIV exposure. Conversely, people living with HIV/AIDS...
Workshop on Updating Clinical Practice Guidelines for Post-Abortion Care and Postpartum Hemorrhage for Hospitals and Community Health Centers in NTT Province
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation organized an update workshop on Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Post-Miscarriage Care (PMC) and postpartum hemorrhage for hospitals and community health centers on November 29-30, 2024, in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. This activity...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Sends Dignity Kits to Assist Residents Affected by Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Eruption
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation expresses concern over the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Two villages under the TAKENUSA program's intervention (Joint Determination for Women of Nusa Tenggara), Nobo Village and Riang...
ARUNIKA Program Launched to Support the Management of Sexual Violence in Central Java
The Foundation for Access to Health Initiatives (IPAS) Indonesia launched the ARUNIKA program (Empowered Women Towards an Indonesia Free from Violence) in Semarang, Central Java, on November 12, 2024. This program will be implemented in Semarang Regency, Sukoharjo...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Launches CERAH Program, Presents Talkshow on Fulfilling Women’s Reproductive Rights Amidst Climate Crisis
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation launched the CERAH (Climate Emergency, Reproductive Rights and Health) program in Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday (November 6, 2024). This program aims to enhance the resilience of primary healthcare systems to climate change, within...
Mini Reproductive Justice Festival: Collaboration to Promote Comprehensive Healthcare Access for Survivors of Sexual Violence
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation, in collaboration with Jakarta Feminist and Doctors Without Stigma, held a Mini Festival of Reproductive Justice on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at STIK Sint Carolus, Central Jakarta. This event, supported by the Canadian Government, aims...
The Lingering Shadows of Contraception Myths in East Nusa Tenggara
“Misinformation [about contraception] can cause fear among the public,” said Mama Oliva Bhanni, a Family Empowerment and Welfare Cadre (PKK) from Linamnutu Village, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The impact of public belief in contraceptive...
Surakarta City DP3AP2KB Supports ARUNIKA Project as a Pilot Program for Addressing Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (KBGS)
IPAS Indonesia Foundation held an official meeting with the Department of Women's Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control, and Family Planning (DP3AP2KB) of Surakarta City, Central Java, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The purpose of this meeting was to...
Collaboration between CIMSA UIN Syarif Hidayatullah and IPAS Indonesia Foundation: Promoting Reproductive Health to Junior High School Students, Parents, and Teachers
The Center for Indonesian Medical Students’ Activities (CIMSA) Faculty of Medicine, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, invited the IPAS Indonesia Foundation to promote reproductive health for junior high school students, parents, and teachers. This activity, titled...
Hopes for Post-Miscarriage Care Training in NTT: Reducing the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
Comprehensive Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Training in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) was held again from September 9-13, 2024, at Prof. Dr. W.Z. Johannes Regional General Hospital, Kupang City. This training is a form of support from the IPAS Indonesia Foundation to the...
Enhancing Reproductive Health Resilience Amidst Climate Crisis Impacts: IPAS Indonesia Foundation Partners with Three Regencies in Central Sulawesi
The Initiative for Change in Access to Health (IPAS) Indonesia Foundation has partnered with three regencies in Central Sulawesi to enhance the resilience of the reproductive health system amidst the impacts of the climate crisis through the CERAH project (Capable...
Proactive Outreach to Provide Maternal Health Services
The 2018 earthquake, measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale, in Sigi and Donggala Regencies, Central Sulawesi, destroyed almost all local health facilities. Worse still, due to climate change, both regencies frequently experience floods. This situation made it difficult...
Women’s Reproductive Health amidst Climate Change in Central Sulawesi
The earthquake that occurred in Sigi and Donggala Regencies, Central Sulawesi, in September 2018, not only altered the physical landscape of the region. Social structures also changed as almost all residents were forced to relocate from their homes for safety reasons....
The Complexities of the Village PPA Task Force: Domestic Violence Victims Repeatedly Withdraw Reports
Ms. Ayu Mentari was appointed as the Head of the Child and Women Protection Task Force (Satgas PPA) for Kotapulu Village, Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi, in 2020. At that time, she was also entrusted with the role of Head of Village Planning Affairs. During her three...
Domestic Violence Survivor’s Story: 12 Years Enduring for Her Children
Warning: This story contains the experiences of a domestic violence survivor, which may cause discomfort and trigger trauma related to violence during reading. If you feel uncomfortable while reading, please stop and resume later. If you require assistance due to...
Sigi Regency Village Head’s Commitment to Support the Task Force for the Protection of Women and Children
Mr. Muhammad Taufan has only been in his position as Head of Kaleke Village, Dolo Barat District, Sigi Regency, for one year. In that short period, he has increased the budget for the Women and Child Protection Task Force (PPA Task Force) from Rp 8 million per year to...