3 out of 10 pregnancies end in induced abortions. That means most people know someone who has had an abortion. And yet it remains stigmatized. Abortion is healthcare. Say it loud!

While disappointed to read about the Kenyan appeal court ruling on abortion, the constitutional right to abortion in Kenya still stands & access to services remains unchanged. MSI is working to counter the disinformation that may drive women to seek unsafe services unnecessarily. lnkd.in/evaUSANH

Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on mifepristone is a relief. For now, the drug remains available by mail. But will there ever be a day when women's health isn't controlled by politics?

With all the misinformation around mifepristone, I wanted to share this breakdown from our friends at the Center for Reproductive Rights. The facts haven't changed: mifepristone is safe and effective! www.linkedin.com/posts/center...

As part of our 50th anniversary, MSI has been looking back at stories from our founders. One of those stories is about Mohsina Bilgrami, who founded our program in Pakistan. Her story is filled with the can-do spirit that embodies MSI. I have met Mohsina, and she is truly an inspiration!

This latest battle over mifepristone will undoubtedly mean bigger hills to climb for our abortion providers, as misinformation about abortion medication -seeded in the U.S.- takes root around the world. www.msichoices.org/latest/msi-s... Get the politics out of women's healthcare!

Disappointed but not surprised to see the figures in this report from Countdown 2030 Europe. Along with US funding cuts, European support for SRH/FP is down 130 million euros compared to last year. As a fundraiser, I see this as a call to action! www.countdown2030europe.org/wp-content/u...

Heard a great story about MSI's work in Niger, where we trained a network of "Marraines" or "godmothers" on lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services. They help us reach young women who've come to the capital city of Niamey to work. Another low-tech, but effective innovation from MSI!

The other day an MSI outreach team in #Zambia got stuck in the mud and had to spend the night in their truck while they waited for someone to haul them out. The next day, they continued on their way to deliver care to #women who were waiting. Continuously amazed by the #resilience of the MSI team!

There are so many obstacles preventing women from getting reproductive healthcare. Money, location, information, opposition, social taboos, etc. And now this. Unbelievable. www.graphic.com.gh/news/general...

Congratulations to MSI Pakistan, Myanmar and Nigeria recipients of Clinical Excellence Awards for achievements in 2025. They showed a deep commitment to clinical standards and client safety and accountability Well done!

MSI's program in Papua New Guinea has its first female vasectomy provider! This is a big deal in a field that is dominated by mail service providers Women really can do anything!

Through innovative approaches to service provision, disciplined reporting and strict accountability, MSI managed to bring the cost of a year of contraception down to just $5. That means more women will receive care and greater impact for our donors. I love this organization!

Every year, doctors in the US travel to Mexico to learn abortion practices from MS, because access to the training is restricted here. Last year, we hosted 52 physicians, helping make safe abortion available in the U.S. www.msiunitedstates.org/reproductive...

Reading through this year's Impact Report which includes highlights from our 50-year history, is really uplifting. It's truly amazing what determined people committed to a cause can do! www.msiunitedstates.org/see-your-202...

MSI celebrates its 50th anniversary. Jean Black, our co-founder recalls a trip to New Guinea ('76) that changed her life, and so many others setting into motion the start of #MSI. 50 years later, 293 million people have received #reproductivehealthcare thanks to our generous supporters.

Evodie, an MSI client in DRC, shared why this work matters: “Since I chose my method of family planning, I’ve been feeling good. It will help me to move forward – I want to go back to school.”

Loved the insights in this piece about Gen Z donors. And yes, I'll take the reminder to be careful with memes! www.philanthropy.com/opinion/comm...

Exciting news this week: MSI is now on Global Giving! Individual donors are helping us respond to foreign aid cuts, keeping programs like this one in Tanzania going for the young women and girls who depend on them. Will someone from BlueSky be the first to give? www.globalgiving.org/projects/bri...

@msichoices.org is celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, and I loved this statistic: our teams reach 50,000 communities worldwide every year with reproductive healthcare services.

This is from last week, but with so much going on in the news you may have missed it: Congress appropriated $600 million for international family planning, but now those funds are in limbo. www.devex.com/news/devex-n...

Nothing happens in a vacuum. When states strip away abortion rights, families suffer financially, and access to health care suffers.

New from me: Visits for contraception and cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood clinics have dropped by double-digits after Congress passed a bill cutting off Medicaid funding to certain providers last year, according to a new Democratic congressional report.

Just got a peek at some new photos from an outreach team's trip in Madagascar. The joy in this picture made me smile, sharing in the hopes it does the same for you!

My colleague Beth spoke to The Guardian last week about expected changes at the United Nations. Always so grateful for her insights! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

I want to make sure you didn't miss this from last week - we've released our 2025 impact numbers last week, and I'm so proud of the progress we made in a difficult year. One particular bright spot? Despite supply chain challenges, our cost to deliver a year of contraception actually went down!

Last year, thanks to our partners and donors, MSI supported 100,000 people with #ReproductiveChoice every single day ⬇️ Read our 2025 Impact Brief to learn more: https://ow.ly/Xj8h50YsgpQ#ReproductiveChoice

In India, the local pharmacy is often the first port of call for women looking for abortion care. So I was happy to hear about the training MSI in India conducted for chemists about best practices for dispensing abortion medication. 55 people attended!

I wait all year for this report to come out - it's so exciting to see the tally of each year's impact! Last year was an amazing one!

It's Abortion Provider Appreciation Day, and we have a tradition at MSI: Every year on this day, we collect messages from our supporters to pass on to our providers around the world. If you have a message of support for our providers in 36 countries, you can reply and I'll get it delivered!

This article is a beautiful reminder of why reproductive choice matters. When women have the freedom to choose, girls stay in school, families thrive, and we all move closer to true gender equality. Hope everyone had a good International Women's Day! www.msiunitedstates.org/how-choice-a...

A new study found individuals who experienced food insecurity were more likely to choose telehealth abortion because of economic constraints, like cost, challenges in finding transportation, and difficulty with finding child care.

Abortion care is an act of love ❤️️ Illustration credits to the wonderful Shout Your Abortion ⭐

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Lovely story from our program in DRC: Esther is a "Big Sister," a young peer mobilizer who mentors teen girls and connects them to reproductive healthcare services. www.msiunitedstates.org/meet-a-big-s...

In Malawi, MSI team members helped plant trees as part of our partnership w/ African Parks. Loved what my colleague Claire said: "When families are healthy and able to plan, communities are better positioned to manage natural resources responsibly and invest in environmental restoration."

Loved this website put together by our team in Nigeria - they shared what they've learned over three years of interviewing clients! feedback-scribe-story.lovable.app

Just came across this really smart article in Devex about why African leaders should prioritize maternal and child health in a time of falling aid budgets. Can we stop seeing women's health as a nice add-on? It's essential to stability and growth. www.devex.com/news/africa-...

It's been heartening to see how MSI is built to endure. Despite attacks on reproductive care, we're still serving across 36 countries. Read our blog to learn how our model helps us stay resilient and protect choice even as the political ground shifts. www.msiunitedstates.org/built-to-end...

I came across this inspiring story of Dr. Hadiza Galadanci, an OB-GYN in Kano, Nigeria. She's developing low-cost innovations to prevent maternal deaths. A powerful example of grassroots healthcare leadership. www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articl...

Fascinating stuff here!

Today, a Trump-appointed judge will consider whether to end telemedicine prescriptions of mifepristone nationwide. Plus, state legislatures are back in session and pushing a host of anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ bills. That and more in yesterday's @autonomynews.co roundup:

Just got a sneak peek at our 2025 impact stats and the whole team is so excited to start sharing them. If you're looking for good news at a time when the world seems grim, keep an eye out for our Impact Report in a few weeks!

A new report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy focuses on US nonprofits, but the findings really apply to the global health sector too. 81% of nonprofits seeing increased demand for their services? That matches what MSI is seeing in many countries. cep.org/report-backp...

One year after USAID cuts, 50 million women and girls stripped of contraceptive care. MSI country directors reveal what this crisis looks like. It's far from over. Read the article ➡️ www.salon.com/2026/02/09/o...

Heard an amazing story last week from our team in Malawi - heavy rains had flooded the road to the village they were visiting, and they spent hours pushing their truck out of the mud to get to the women who were waiting. Shout out to the Mchinji Outreach team for their determination!

Really helpful breakdown here

Nigerian women and contraceptives: Study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots theconversation.com/nigerian-wom... www.msn.com/en-xl/news/o...

This week, the Trump administration finalized a new sweeping rule that broadens the Mexico City Policy. @spsaki.bsky.social explains how the policy represents the most expansive—and potentially disruptive—version of ideological restrictions on foreign aid to date.

One year on from the end of USAID, I'm horrified by the damage done--but I'm also enormously proud of MSI teams and supporters around the world for perservering.