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After 25 Years as a Midwife, Priscilla Is Just Now Learning How to Insert an IUD
During her 25 years as a midwife, Prischilia Lekatompessy has helped many women access health care in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. However, there is one procedure she has never performed: inserting contraceptive implants or IUDs (intrauterine devices),...
Padjadjaran University Medical Students Enhance Their Skills in Managing Miscarriages Through Training on the Use of Manual Vacuum Aspiration
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation and the Faculty of Medicine at Padjadjaran University conducted a Comprehensive Training Program on Post-Miscarriage Care (APK) for 2026 Medical Students. Through this training, 23 students received instruction on the use of Manual Vacuum...
Strengthening Communities, Expanding Access for Survivors of Violence
When someone experiences gender-based and sexual violence (GBSV), seeking help is not always easy. Many survivors do not know who they can talk to, where to report the incident, or how to obtain safe support. In situations like this, the role of the community becomes crucial
IPAS Indonesia Trains Task Forces on the Prevention and Handling of Violence from Seven Universities in Maluku
Ambon, Maluku – Campuses, which should be safe spaces for learning, still face serious challenges related to violence. In 2024, the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) received 4,178 reports of violence occurring on college campuses....
IPAS Indonesia Presents Lessons Learned on Strengthening KtPA Services at an International Conference in Medan
Strengthening services for survivors of violence against women and children (KtPA) cannot be achieved solely through training for healthcare workers. The experience of the ARUNIKA Program (Empowered Women for a Violence-Free Indonesia) in Central Java demonstrates that improving service quality requires a comprehensive strengthening of the health system—from human resources and supporting infrastructure to service management.
Workshop on Early Warning Systems for Communities to Strengthen the Resilience of Health Services During Disasters in Sigi and Donggala
An Early Warning System (EWS) is one of the key elements in building a disaster-resilient community. This system refers to the mechanisms and steps that communities need to take when there are signs of an impending disaster.
Women’s Consolidation Forum in Maluku Province to Strengthen Health Services for Victims of Violence Against Women and Children in the Archipelago
In collaboration with Gerak Bersama Perempuan Maluku, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation brought together representatives of civil society, women leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders, and government officials from nine regencies and two cities in Maluku Province for a Consolidation Forum held in Ambon on June 11–13, 2026. A total of 202 people (172 women and 30 men) attended the meeting.
Sharing Best Practices in Post-Miscarriage Care, Contraception, and Health Services for Victims of Violence from 21 Community Health Centers in Four Indonesian Provinces
Strengthening the reproductive health system is a key element in enabling women and adolescent girls to make decisions about their own bodies. This ensures they can access high-quality, needs-based services that are free from stigma. Since its establishment in 2018,...
Providing Reproductive Health Services During the Earthquake at the Nokilalaki Community Health Center in Sigi Regency
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi on June 16, 2026. The Nokilalaki Community Health Center, located in Sigi Regency, was one of the buildings affected. The roofs over the patient care area and the administrative offices collapsed. Amid this situation, health services—particularly reproductive health services—had to continue.