Empowering Communities, Empowering Villages: Strengthening Community Cadres in Assisting Victims of Violence
In several villages in Central Java, cases of violence, particularly sexual violence, are often closely guarded secrets. Victims frequently choose to remain silent, generally due to fear and shame. Family support is also scarce, as violence is often considered a...
When Doubt Meets Compassion: A First-Time Community Cadre’s Experience Assisting Victims of Violence
Initially, I lacked confidence. I needed to fully understand the information I was going to convey, to know it in depth, and to be familiar with the content I intended to share. Sri Wahyuni, a Community Cadre in Semarang Regency, Central Java. Sri is one of 20...
Joint Commitment to Enhance Access to Inclusive and Quality Reproductive Health Information and Services in South Central Timor Regency
Soe, South Central Timor — The South Central Timor Regency Government, together with civil society organizations and local communities, declared a joint commitment to enhance access to comprehensive, quality, and inclusive reproductive health information and services....
TAKENUSA Jamboree: A Platform for Cadres to Share Experiences in Improving Access to Reproductive Health
For three full days, from October 22 to 24, 2025, 100 cadres from four villages in South Central Timor Regency (TTS), East Nusa Tenggara, gathered in Niki-niki for a jamboree event. This event was not merely a meeting, but a vibrant space for sharing experiences,...
Ensuring Quality Post-Abortion Care Services through Guideline Development: Lessons from Kupang Regency
In an effort to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), IPAS Indonesia Foundation collaborates with the Kupang Regency Government through the TAKENUSA project (Joint Commitment for Women's Health in Nusa Tenggara). Interventions are carried out at three health...
Openness of Community Health Centers in Receiving Community Feedback on Reproductive Health Services in East Flores Regency
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation, through the TAKENUSA project (Joint Commitment for Women's Health in Nusa Tenggara), promotes the expansion of access to reproductive health, especially quality Post-Abortion Care (PAC) and Family Planning (FP). The TAKENUSA project has...
IPAS Indonesia Instagram Live: Respectful Midwifery Care to Support Women-Centered Reproductive Health Services
The role of midwives is a significant contribution to reproductive health services, especially in Indonesia's Disadvantaged, Border, and Island Regions (DTPK). They not only assist with childbirth but also provide contraceptive services and even serve as an entry...
Empowering Women, Engaging Husbands: Male Involvement in Family Planning Programs in NTT
In a village in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, 27-year-old Mama Odiana Nuban was surprised to learn she was pregnant again just five months after giving birth to her first child. The pregnancy was unplanned because she had to wait for her husband's approval to use...
Field Notes: Building Community-Based Services for Addressing Violence in Central Java
That morning, July 16, 2025, the roads leading to the Sonorejo Village Office, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, felt quiet. Sonorejo, a village known as a leather craft center, is one of the working areas for the ARUNIKA project (Empowered Women for a Violence-Free...