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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...
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...