July 2022 | Media
News & Announcements
July 2022 | Statement
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...
July 2022 | Statement
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...
June 2022 | Statement
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 | Statement
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 | Statement
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...
March 2022 | Statement
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...
December 2021 | Statement
Cambridge, MA, December 1, 2021 – Today, Supreme Court arguments for the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health case—which will determine whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional—are scheduled to take place. This ban, which would prohibit most...
November 2021 | Statement
SAFE study shows the effectiveness of misoprostol alone regimens for medication abortion are higher than previously reported in clinical trials SAFE Study Highlights: Self-managed abortion (SMA) with medications is very safe and effective: 93.8% of those who used the mifepristone + misoprostol...
September 2021 | Media
September 2021 | Statement
Cambridge, MA, September 1, 2021 – Today, Texas state law (SB 8) banning abortion after six weeks into pregnancy—before many people even know they’re pregnant—goes into effect. The law also includes a “private right of action” that calls on private citizens to...