Ipas supports the development of resilient abortion and contraceptive ecosystems through a comprehensive approach that spans sectors, institutions, and communities.

We envision a world where everyone has the right to make choices about their own sexual and reproductive health

Our Impact in 2023

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People received family-planning services

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People received Menstrual Regulation service

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People received Post Abortion Care service

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People received support on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Through community engagement programs, Ipas Bangladesh reached

Bangladeshi People

Rohingya People

What We Do

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Health System Strengthening

At Ipas Bangladesh, our focus is on strengthening health systems to ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality SRH services.

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Community awareness and social support

Ipas Bangladesh prioritizes community engagement to empower women and young people, equipping them with the knowledge, confidence, and social support needed to make informed reproductive health decisions.

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Advocacy

Ipas Bangladesh is dedicated to enhancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Bangladesh. Our efforts center on advocating for comprehensive reproductive healthcare, empowering women and girls, and ensuring safe and legal access to abortion and contraception.

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Technical Assistance

Ipas Bangladesh collaborates with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to advocate for updated national policies and technical guidelines aimed at ensuring evidence-based and respectful SRH care while safeguarding the rights of women and girls. 

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Research for Evidence Generation

Ipas Bangladesh conducts research studies aimed at enhancing the understanding of various aspects related to SRHR in Bangladesh.

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Humanitarian Support

Following the ethnic cleansing in Rakhine State in Myanmar, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya community members, known as FDMN, sought refuge in various camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bashan Char, Bangladesh. Many women and girls among them have experienced sexual violence and are in urgent need of SRH care.

Where We Work

Nationwide engagement: Expanding access to essential reproductive healthcare

Since 2011, Ipas Bangladesh has been on a mission to revolutionize access to essential reproductive health services. Teaming up with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and other key partners, including the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP), we’re making menstrual regulation (MR), postabortion care (PAC), and family planning (FP) services more accessible than ever. Together, we’re ensuring that women and girls have the care they need, where they need it.

Empowering urban communities: Enhancing SRHR in Dhaka

Ipas Bangladesh’s initiative, “Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Dhaka,” supported by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) aims to strengthen SRHR services and address SGBV issues among women and young adolescents in low socio-economic areas of the city. We are deeply committed and enthusiastic about expanding this project to other cities across Bangladesh, ensuring that more communities facing similar challenges have access to essential SRHR support and services.

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Coastal resilience: Understanding SRHR challenges in climate-vulnerable regions

Ipas Bangladesh conducted qualitative research in Khulna, Bangladesh, to examine how women’s experiences with climate change impact their sexual and reproductive health decisions, behaviors, and outcomes in cyclone-prone communities. Our efforts are geared towards generating evidence to inform future programs and initiatives aimed at addressing SRHR challenges in these climate-vulnerable regions.

Humanitarian assistance: SRHR support in crisis zones

Since October 2017, Ipas has been actively engaged in humanitarian efforts. In collaboration with our implementing partners RHSTEP and BAPSA, and support from UNFPA Ipas has played a pivotal role in training healthcare providers, facilitating logistical support, and establishing quality MR and PAC services within every FDMN camp in Cox’s Bazar. Presently, our intervention spans across 48 health facilities situated in 33 camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasanchar. However, sustained support is essential to ensure the continuation of critical SRHR services, for the displaced Rohingya population, amidst the increasingly complex situation in Myanmar and the diminishing funding for humanitarian causes.

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