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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
“Misinformation [about contraception] can cause fear among the public,” said Mama Oliva Bhanni, a Family Empowerment and Welfare Cadre (PKK) from Linamnutu Village, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The impact of public belief in contraceptive...
Comprehensive Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Training in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) was held again from September 9-13, 2024, at Prof. Dr. W.Z. Johannes Regional General Hospital, Kupang City. This training is a form of support from the IPAS Indonesia Foundation to the...
The Village Development Planning Meeting (Musrenbang) is a crucial process for the community. Musrenbang serves as the initial stage to accommodate community aspirations, including reproductive health (kespro) issues that often lack women's participation. Recognizing...
On September 18, 2023, the launch of the TAKENUSA Project (Joint Determination for Women's Health in East Nusa Tenggara) was officially inaugurated in So’e, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. This 4-year project, initiated in collaboration with the...
On September 13, 2023, the TAKENUSA Project (Joint Commitment for Women of East Nusa Tenggara) was launched in Kupang Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. This 4-year project, initiated in collaboration with the Initiative for Change in Access to Health Foundation (IPAS)...
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...