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Discussing Post-Miscarriage Care, Family Planning, and the TAKENUSA Project with the NTT Health Office
Since 2023, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation has been collaborating with the government of East Nusa Tenggara to reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and increase access to contraception or Family Planning (FP). This collaboration was established through the Joint...
Women’s Autonomy in Contraceptive Choice: Mama Mershi’s Story from East Nusa Tenggara
Mama Mershi Benu (36) decided to opt for permanent contraception or tubectomy after giving birth to her fifth child. Previously, she utilized injectable contraception, then transitioned to pills. Ultimately, she selected a permanent contraceptive method due to an...
Commemorating International Youth Day, Youth in Central Java Advocate for Safe Spaces Free from Violence
“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.
Health Rangers: an Initiative for Youth in Central Java to be Free from Violence
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...
Farewell Prof. Irwanto
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....
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Promotes Integration of Services for Violence against Women through the ARUNIKA Project
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...
IPAS Indonesia Foundation Serves as Speaker at CIMSA National Peer Education Workshop Grand Lecture
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...
Central Java Governor Supports Expansion of Comprehensive Service Model for Survivors of Sexual Violence for the ARUNIKA Project
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...
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...