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Comprehensive Post-Miscarriage Care Training in NTT to Support the Initial Implementation of Services at Primary Healthcare Facilities
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation supports the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) of the Republic of Indonesia in conducting comprehensive Post-Abortion Care (PAC) training. This training was held at WZ Johannes Regional General Hospital (RSUD), Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara...
Stories through the Lens: Youth Perspectives on the Impact of the Climate Crisis on Reproductive Health in Indonesia
In many rural coastal villages in Indonesia, the climate crisis cannot be ignored. Local communities face extreme heat and persistent tidal floods. In Sigi and Donggala Regencies, located approximately 2,204 km from the capital city of Jakarta, crop failures and water...
The Climate Crisis and Women’s Reproductive Health: a Call for Collaboration
Research indicates that the climate crisis significantly impacts women's reproductive health. However, the interactions and linkages between these two issues have not been adequately addressed in many development activities. In 2022-2023, IPAS Indonesia partnered with...
Youth Voices Discuss Climate Crisis and Reproductive Health through Photography
The climate crisis has been demonstrably exacerbating the reproductive health of women and adolescent girls in Indonesia. How can this situation be portrayed through photographic media? Yayasan IPAS Indonesia invited young people aged 19-24 from Sigi and Donggala,...
Photovoice Metaformosa: Women’s Stories of Recovery from Violence through Photography
"Writing is part of the recovery process. Sometimes, expressing what we mean is not always easy. However, by showing it in a photograph, we can convey the intended message," Helen Intanita - SAMMI Institute. Adinda Arbaningrum is one of the participants of the...
Protection for Women’s Lives from Pregnancies Resulting from Rape at KUPI II
To strengthen the position of women in civilization, the Indonesian Women Ulama Congress (KUPI) is being held again. This second congress will take place from November 23-26, 2022, in Semarang and Jepara, Central Java. KUPI II adopts the theme “Affirming the Role of...
Be Educated and Responsible Together with CIMSA
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation participated in the Community Development activities organized by CIMSA (Center for Indonesian Medical Students’ Activities). This event, held on November 19, 2022, took place at Wijaya Kusuma Pratama Junior High School in Tangerang. More...
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights Must Ensure Law Enforcement Related to Reproductive Justice
The Director of IPAS Indonesia Foundation, Dr. Marcia Soumokil, MPH, along with CSO partners from the CEDAW Working Group Indonesia (CWGI), met with the Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights, Prof. Yasonna Laoly, and the Directors. The meeting discussed the...
Preparing Master Trainers for Comprehensive and Woman-Centered Post-Miscarriage Care Training
The IPAS Indonesia Foundation organized a capacity-building activity for master trainers in comprehensive and woman-centered Post-Miscarriage Care (APK) training. The event, held from October 11-13, 2022, at Artotel Suites Bianti Yogyakarta, was organized in...