Ipas Gets Major Funding Boost for Safe Abortion Initiatives

24/02/2026
Kerry Cullinan

Ipas aims to prevent 30% of unsafe abortions in 10 countries by 2040.

The US based reproductive rights organisation Ipas has secured a substantial grant from The Audacious Project to expand global access to abortion and contraception.

The full amount has not been disclosed as Ipas is still negotiating with the donor.

Continued: https://healthpolicy-watch.news/boost-for-ipas-to-expand-access-to-safe-abortion/


Latest US Restrictions on Aid ‘Bully’ Recipients to Accept ‘Extremist Ideology’

29/01/2026
Kerry Cullinan

Global health organisations have reacted with anger to the new US foreign aid policy, which prohibits all aid recipients, bar military, from performing or promoting abortion, “gender ideology”, or “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI).

“Catastrophic”, “bullying”, “draconian” and “ideologically driven” – are some of their reactions to the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance (PHFFA) policy, announced by US Vice-President JD Vance at an anti-abortion event last Friday evening.

Continued; https://healthpolicy-watch.news/latest-us-restrictions-on-aid-bully-recipients-to-accept-extremist-ideology/