Ambon, Maluku — Addressing Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (GBSV) cannot be solely the responsibility of one party. It requires a collective commitment from the government, law enforcement officials, traditional and religious leaders, healthcare professionals, and...
Journalists play a strategic role in ensuring that victims of Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (GBSV) can access their rights fairly and with dignity. Through victim-centered coverage, the media can help build public understanding while promoting justice. To...
Salatiga, Central Java — Advocacy is a crucial step in efforts to address cases of Gender-Based and Sexual Violence (GBSV). Through advocacy, communities can foster an environment that supports victims and survivors, particularly in terms of policy and funding, so...
Yayasan IPAS Indonesia trained 58 medical personnel, consisting of nurses, midwives, general practitioners, and obstetricians and gynecologists, to strengthen services for victims of violence against women and children (KtPA) in Ambon, Maluku Province. The training...
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....
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,...
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...
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation conducted training on contraceptive services for the CERAH (Climate Emergency, Reproductive Rights, and Health) project from April to August 2025 in Palu, Central Sulawesi. The CERAH project was launched in November 2024 with the aim of...
Ambon, September 3, 2025 — The IPAS Indonesia Foundation officially launched the ARUMBAE (Empowered Women Free from Violence) project in Maluku Province. This project aims to strengthen the system for handling cases of violence against women and children, especially...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation, in collaboration with CIS Timor Indonesia Foundation, conducted a Feedback Mechanism (MUB) related to reproductive health services in South Central Timor Regency (TTS), East Nusa Tenggara Province. This MUB is part of the TAKENUSA project...
Merah Putih Foundation (YMP) Central Sulawesi, a partner of IPAS Indonesia Foundation for the CERAH program (Climate Emergency, Reproductive Rights & Health), held a discussion on the impact of climate change on reproductive health at the Sigi Regent's Office,...
“Let’s dare to speak up, trust that you have a safe space, and make your voice heard!” This was the message conveyed by Asyifa Azdkiah Haqiqi, a committee member for the event ‘We Speak Up Because We Matter: Empowered Youth Free from Violence’. This event was held to commemorate International Youth Day, which falls on August 12.
In 2024, 1,349 children in Central Java became victims of violence. Of this number, sexual violence was the most prevalent type of violence, with 746 cases. Nationally, Central Java ranked third among provinces with the highest number of child violence cases. These...
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation lost its founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Irwanto, Ph.D. He passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Jakarta. It feels like only yesterday we asked Prof. Ir to become part of the IPAS Indonesia Foundation family....
Comprehensive and holistic access for women survivors of violence is part of Reproductive Justice. Since 2018, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation has continuously partnered with various parties to achieve this. One of its efforts is through the ARUNIKA project (Empowered...
Dr. Marcia Soumokil, MPH, Executive Director of the IPAS Indonesia Foundation, served as a speaker for the Grand Lecture at the National Peer Education Workshop (NPEW) 2025, organized by CIMSA Indonesia in April 2025 in Yogyakarta. The NPEW is a biennial event of the...
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation held a meeting with Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi on April 17, 2025. This meeting aimed to strengthen government support for the implementation of the ARUNIKA project (Empowered Women Towards an Indonesia Free from Violence). The...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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.
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...