May 11, 2026
A community-based organization, ACODEFEM (Community-based Action to Support Women’s Development), has launched a reproductive health initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo aimed at strengthening the capacity of pharmacists to provide support for medical abortion services. The project was implemented between April and June 2026 in selected communes of Kinshasa, including Matete, Masina, and Kimbanseke.
The initiative, supported by HESPERIAN Health Guides, focused on improving access to information on safe abortion practices and reducing the risks associated with unsafe abortions. It also aimed to raise awareness about the use of medical abortion medicines such as misoprostol and mifepristone, while promoting a rights-based approach to reproductive healthcare.