MSI Reproductive Choices

Before the sun rises, our teams are already on the move. Crossing rivers and driving through deserts, so women can get the contraception and abortion care they need to choose their path in life. Thank you to our frontline teams who go further every day so women can #ChooseChoice

"This will be hotly debated by men in suits in Washington, but will play out in the lives of exhausted women in places like Madagascar." With the #GlobalGagRule likely to return & @UNFPA funding at risk, attacks on repro health will cost lives worldwide.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/opi…

Global health journalist @TulipMazumdar recently travelled to Uganda to make a short film for MSI, documenting our programme and the impact of international aid cuts. She met with women using contraception — and heard what’s at stake when that choice is taken away.

#FamilyPlanning is part of a comprehensive package of #SRHR services and is critical in countries where health systems are under strain. Our analysis with @msichoices & @PlanUK shows the impacts of UK aid commitments & the cost of disinvestment. Read more: gu.tt/3SVSJ5c

🚨 We deeply regret that the USA has announced its intention to deny future funding to UNFPA. See what this decision means for the millions of women and girls @UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—serves around the world: unf.pa/hud #FundUNFPA

🚨 The US’ decision to deny funding for @UNFPA—the @UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is devastating: 🔴 Thousands of clinics will close 🔴 Rape survivors will be denied care 🔴 Midwives will not be able to continue. Learn more: unf.pa/hud #FundUNFPA

💬 "at the end of the stop-work order, 11.7 million women will have lost access to contraception" Sarah Shaw of @MSIchoices on what the retreat from foreign aid means for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). #WorldHealthDay #NotInOurName

"While we witness seismic changes in global health and development, it's more important than ever that we recognise the commitment of healthcare workers," says our CEO, Simon Cooke. Read what our frontline teams achieved in 2024: msichoices.org/impact/2024-im…

The APPG on Global SRHR held the first of their oral evidence sessions in Parliament for the upcoming hearing report on SRHR and Conflict, with members asking questions of representatives from MSI Reproductive Choices, Médecins Sans Frontières, IPPF, London School of Hygiene and…

💬 "a destructive and dehumanising example of robbing Peter to pay Paul." Read our full statement 👉bit.ly/41xiaz6

“There couldn’t be a worse moment. It is the poorest people who will pay the price, from women on the frontline of the climate crisis in Senegal to survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan." Read our response to UK aid cuts: msichoices.org/latest/msi-res…

Donald Trump has signed the #GlobalGagRule, reversing millions of dollars in funding for global reproductive healthcare. With the stroke of a pen, he has signed away the health, rights and lives of millions of women globally. We're joining @msichoices to #ChooseChoiceNow

One in three women of reproductive age live in countries that will be affected by the global gag rule. Trump’s global gag rule on abortion care will damage women’s health, rights, and futures, writes @CSekimpi @MSIchoices bmj.com/content/388/bm…

ICYMI: Trump quietly signed a pair of anti-abortion executive orders last night. One restricts funding for global health programs. A study on a past version of the policy found it actually *increased* abortions bc so many women lost access to contraception politico.com/news/2025/01/2…

📢 Today, Trump will become US President. "MSI is committed to pushing forward access to abortion and contraceptive services and to speaking out louder than ever,” says MSI Senior Director of US External Relations, @Beth_Schlacht. Read our statement: msichoices.org/latest/msi-sta…