News & Announcements

January 2009

President Obama lifts Global Gag Rule

January 23, 2009 – Three days into his term, United States President Barack Obama took an important step to improve women’s health by signing an executive order lifting the funding ban to international organizations which provide abortion services, education, or referrals. The "Global...
December 2008

Ibis co-sponsors "New Media: Youth Voices on Sexual Health and EC"

December 4, 2008 – Ibis Reproductive Health will co-sponsor an event coordinated by the Massachusetts Emergency Contraception Network from 3-5:30 pm. “ New Media: Youth Voices on Sexual Health and EC ” will feature two videos from Lowell and Harlem made by youth, for youth. Some...
December 2008

Ibis Organization Report for 2006-2008

December 15, 2008 – Ibis is proud to share our new Organization Report for the years 2006-2008. This new report provides an overview of Ibis's portfolio of projects over the past three years in our three main areas of work: abortion, contraception, and HIV and sexually transmitted infections...
October 2008

Blog post cites research from Ibis Senior Associate Angel Foster

October 19, 2008 – A blog post by policy experts at the National Women’s Law Center cited an article co-authored by Ibis Senior Associate Angel Foster entitled, “Can I get pregnant from oral sex? Sexual health misconceptions in e-mails to a reproductive health website.” The...
October 2008

Ibis staff and board mourn the passing of Dr. Rosenfield

October 12, 2008 – The Ibis staff and board mourn the passing of Dr. Allan Rosenfield, who served as an Ibis board member and played a key role in the launch and growth of the organization from 2002 until his death on October 12, 2008. Dr. Rosenfield was passionately committed to the idea...
September 2008

Ibis celebrates World Contraception Day

September 26, 2008 – World Contraception Day is a worldwide campaign aiming to raise awareness of contraception and the need to reduce the high levels of unplanned pregnancy and to improve the level of education regarding sexual and reproductive health. One of Ibis's areas of work focuses on...
June 2008

Online forum to discuss health professionals' experiences with diaphragms

June 2, 2008 – Ibis, PATH, and the INFO Project are hosting a global online forum to discuss health professionals' experiences with diaphragms in diverse settings and their role in family planning programs and other health care services the first week of June. This free forum is part of the...
April 2008

Ibis co-presents screenings of <em>Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman</em>

April 17, 2008 – Ibis, along with many other Boston-area women’s organizations, will co-present screenings of Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman on April 17, 18, and 19 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Directed by Jennifer Fox, Flying is a six-part, six-hour documentary about the...

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