2022 News & Announcements

October 2022
We are frustrated and deeply disappointed by the FDA’s delay of the advisory committee meeting to discuss the application to move a progestin-only birth control pill over the counter (OTC). Birth control pills are safe and effective, and over-the-counter availability would expand equitable...
August 2022
(Johannesburg, South Africa) – Ibis Reproductive Health, South Africa office is excited to announce a partnership with AMAZE.org , a project of Advocates for Youth implemented in collaboration with organizations around the world. AMAZE.org harnesses the power of digital media to provide...
July 2022
For nearly two decades, Ibis Reproductive Health has led a coalition-driven effort involving more than 100 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, research and advocacy groups, youth activists, health care providers, prominent medical and health professional associations, regulatory...
July 2022
With Indiana already ranked #2 in United States for number of restrictive abortion laws, researchers say additional barriers could harm Hoosiers even further (Indianapolis, IN) – Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade , a new survey shows that one thing...
June 2022
Cambridge, MA, June 24, 2022 – Today, the US Supreme Court released a final decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . The decision overturns Roe v. Wade , the ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in 1973. The case was focused on whether...
May 2022
Following last week’s leaked Supreme Court draft opinion rolling back abortion rights, access to the full range of reproductive health care – including abortion and birth control – is crucial. Over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pills provide one way to expand access during this...
March 2022
March 9, 2022 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines around abortion care that synthesize recommendations on clinical practice, health service delivery, and legal and policy interventions to support quality abortion care. These guidelines affirm evidence...
March 2022
March 24, 2022 – After several years of planning, coordinating, and strategizing, we are thrilled to announce Ibis’s Africa Region Strategy for 2022-2025 —an extension of our global strategic plan for 2018-2023 , which affirms our commitment to advancing sexual and reproductive...