To celebrate our 50th anniversary, @msichoices.org interviewed some of our first team members. ➡️ Kim Lavely and Douglas Whitewright worked in our first ever clinic in London, which is still open and providing services today. 🔗 Read about their experiences here: www.msichoices.org/latest/the-i...

Erica Belanger, interim head of MSI Canada, spoke to @cdnpress.bsky.social about why Canada's political leadership and investment in sexual and reproductive health and rights is more vital than ever. “We need strong government leadership that will stand up for these issues.” ow.ly/w5Na50Z112N

✨ It's #InternationalNursesDay 🚙 Spend the day with Ifeoma, a nurse in one of MSI's roving reproductive healthcare teams in Nigeria. 💙 Every day, Ifeoma travels to remote communities to support people with #contraception – and with it, the freedom to choose their own futures.

💙 This #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife we're celebrating our incredible midwives around the world who support women with their reproductive choices – whatever they might be. Hear from Jennifer, who was trained to provide #abortion care as part of her #midwifery training ⬇️

📢 Finally, from today, no one in England and Wales can be prosecuted for ending their own pregnancy. This marks a major step forward for abortion rights. 🗣️ Abortion is healthcare, not a crime. 🔗 Find out more: www.msichoices.org.uk/news/joint-s... #abortion #abortionlawreform

BREAKING: New research on abortion in the UK shows 9 in 10 UK voters across parties support right to abortion, poll finds. Commissioned by us and calculated by YouGov, the results offer an insightful look at current attitudes toward abortion in the UK. Read it: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

🌍This #EarthDay, learn how reproductive choice supports people to adapt to the #ClimateCrisis. “Resources are scarce now because of climate change. If women can’t choose when to become pregnant, their lives and those of their children become difficult.” - Binetou, Senegal https://ow.ly/WgJl50YNQYf

Giving women and girls control over their bodies changes everything. It means staying in school🎓 Building careers💼 Choosing their own future✨ And that benefits all of us🌍 For every $1 invested in contraception, it generates up to $120 in health & social impact📈 Watch our #DragonsDen style pitch ⤵️

Today, we're joining WHO to celebrate World Health Day 🌍 Because #abortion is healthcare. Today and every day. #WorldHealthDay #AbortionIsHealthcare

‼️At a time when countries across Africa are facing contraceptive shortages, The New York Times reports that the US government has left $9.7M of contraceptives to "collect dust and go bad". ➡️ Read our statement: https://ow.ly/Ikg050YBQf6 #USAID #Contraceptives

How do we sustain & expand access to SRHR in a changing global funding landscape? Join @msichoices.org, Norway & Ethiopia's Ministry of Health at #CPD during #CPD2026 NYC. 📅 14 April 🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/mw7stc38

It started in 1976, at a clinic in London – with a mission to provide and advocate for reproductive choice. 50 years on, we’re in 36 countries and six continents. So, wherever you walk through our blue door, you'll receive a warm welcome and quality care 💙 Learn more: https://ow.ly/fi5e50YzBsv

🗓️ Today is the Global Day to #DestigmatizeAbortions 1 in 3 women in the UK will have an abortion in their lifetime, and it's likely similar globally. This #March28 we're proud to challenge abortion stigma alongside partners including Ipas, Plan C and Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF)#DestigmatizeAbortions💙

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...

We're so inspired by #TraceyEmin's retrospective at the Tate Modern, featuring her 'A-Z of abortion'. When Emin had an #abortion in the 90s, it was still highly stigmatised in the UK. So she created a quilt with advice that she wished had been available to her. We love art that helps end stigma💙

Good news! 📢 Last night, the House of Lords backed reproductive choice as part of the abortion law reform going through parliament. The House of Lords has voted in favour of this reform as well as pardons for those who already have a conviction. 🔗 www.msichoices.org.uk/news/house-o...

Let’s talk about abortion law reform and the important developments happening this week 💬 @msichoices.org Director of U.S. external relations, Beth Schlachter, joined fellow experts on @cosrh.org podcast to unpack the proposed changes to abortion law in the UK. 🔗 www.cosrh.org/Public/Publi...

@theguardian.com reveals that women in England are still facing investigations - despite MPs voting last June to decriminalise people ending their own pregnancies. Abortion is healthcare. Not a crime. Read more: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

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

Since opening our first clinic in 1976, MSI has supported 293 million people with reproductive healthcare – including abortion and contraception. Thank you to our donors, partners and frontline teams for making this possible 💙 ➡️ Read more in our Impact Brief: https://ow.ly/oK2V50Yseup

This  #InternationalWomensDay let's fight for reproductive rights ✊ Reproductive choice allows women to determine their futures, stay in education and pursue careers, boosting economic prospects. ➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/Te2c50Yl4vz

"Some agreements don’t include maternal health at all.” MSI's advocacy director spoke to The Independent's Rachel Hagan about the new funding compacts that the US is making with African governments ⬇️ Read the article to learn more: https://ow.ly/ntk650Ykjv7

The global gag rule is being expanded to cut US funding to organisations deemed to be promoting “gender ideology” or DEI efforts. The Trump administration is expanding the rule to export its ideology worldwide, writes Carole Sekimpi @msichoicesuk.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Today marks the start of '40 Days for Life' – a global anti-abortion campaign designed to shame and intimidate people seeking and providing #abortion services. This is not ok. Everyone deserves to access healthcare free from fear and harassment. #AbortionIsHealthcare

Everyone loves someone who's had an abortion, or will have an abortion in the future 💙 👉 Help us destigmatise abortion and share this post to show your support for those accessing abortion care. #MyBodyMyChoice #ReproductiveRights

Ever wondered why sexual and reproductive health and rights is a best buy for high impact philanthropy? Sir Chris Hohn explains why ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPNs... We're so proud to partner with @ciffchild.bsky.social to deliver reproductive choice across West and Central Africa.

Canada’s sustained funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights saves lives and expands opportunities. As donors retreat from SRHR, it's vital that global leaders like Canada continue to hold the line. Read @guttmacher.org‬'s report to learn more ⬇️

Bad Bunny for bodily autonomy 👑 When the US Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion, #BadBunny retweeted Rep. Shontel Brown: "Let me get this straight: The Supreme Court says states cannot decide how to regulate guns—yet only the states can decide how to regulate a woman’s body." #SBLX

The evidence is clear: abortion bans are dangerous. We've seen first-hand the impact of abortion restrictions around the world. Thank you @propublica.org for shining a light on the impact in Texas.

Thank you to the partners and speakers @epfsrr.bsky.social @ippfen.bsky.social @ipas.org @msichoices.org who joined us yesterday for our meeting on 'Safeguarding SRHR: Confronting Escalating U.S. Policy Threats and Global Pushback' - let's work together to oppose and resist the rollback of #SRHR

“Organisations that used to refer women to us for [abortion] services will stop doing that. So those women will have nowhere to go.” - Sarah Shaw, MSI's associate advocacy director

“A big part of its power is the chaos and confusion that it sows. It creates this culture of fear.” MSI's advocacy director, Sarah Shaw, speaking in Forbes about the chilling effect of the global gag rule. Read the article to learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/IOAa50Y8EXK

“With the US-led anti-abortion movement funnelling over a million pounds a year into the UK, it’s no time to be complacent.” Louise Knights-McCudden, Head of External Relations, spoke to Marie Claire about the anti-choice tactics crossing over to the UK. Read more: https://ow.ly/Vxgo50Y5kan

"Just as the Trump administration has sought to cripple abortion access at home, they're now exporting the same playbook worldwide." We spoke to @npr.org about the expanded 'global gag rule', announced by JD Vance at Friday's anti-choice 'March for Life'. ow.ly/mjnU50Y3GqO @jonlambert.bsky.social

BREAKING: The US government is expected to expand the global gag rule later today, blocking funding for organisations that promote diversity, equity and inclusion #DEI and #LGBTQ+ rights – in addition to #abortion. It could affect $30bn in foreign aid. ow.ly/mukO50Y1KMc @cartersherman.bsky.social

❌ One year ago, USAID was suddenly shut down. We’re sharing the impact we've witnessed as frontline reproductive health providers ⬇️ Read more on our website: https://ow.ly/Hz5T50XZFZ5

It's been one year since the Trump administration cut off over 80% of US development and humanitarian assistance, and dismantled USAID. Read our brief on how it's impacted sexual and reproductive health and rights around the world. ➡️ https://ow.ly/EnoC50XY5z3

"It will essentially prohibit abortion provision in the public sector" MSI's advocacy director spoke to @rachelschraer.bsky.social @the-independent.com about deals the US is making with African countries, which could block them from spending money on public services like abortion. ow.ly/WElz50XZAeW

Banning abortion doesn't stop abortion, it just makes it less safe. This devastating story from one of our nurses in Sierra Leone shows how access to abortion is life-saving. ➡️ Read more stories from around the world: https://ow.ly/ooh750XWbJL #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionSavesLives

Just under a year ago, USAID funding suddenly stopped. Journalist and broadcaster Tulip Mazumdar visited our programme in Uganda to witness the impact on women and girls ⬇️ Watch the video: youtu.be/_Xf4wmpAShA #ReproductiveRights #Contraception #USAID #Uganda

"There's been clinics shut, doctors pushed out of work. We're seeing pregnant women who are now transmitting HIV to their fetuses." NPR spoke to MSI's senior director of US external relations about the impact of USAID cuts on global reproductive healthcare ⬇️ https://ow.ly/AwhP50XVvlK

✨ We're so proud of Amy Mbaye, an MSI Senegal midwife, for being recognised as one of The Guardian's inspiring people in 2025! Amy provides contraception in climate-affected areas, helping women reclaim agency when so much is out of their control. Thank you Kat Lay for visiting the programme 💙

"The gutting of USAID has cleared a path for the next phase of a plan to reshape the global health landscape." @isabelchoat.bsky.social spoke to Beth Schlachter, our senior director of US external relations ⬇️

New year, same goal ✊ As a global abortion provider, we will never stop fighting for reproductive rights. Are you with us? #ReproductiveRights #AbortionAccess #ProChoice

Dear reproductive healthcare providers: thank you for all you've done this year 💙 With anti-choice attacks on the rise, we're so grateful for our team members around the world who face down stigma to ensure everyone has a choice. #abortion #contraception

✨ The European Parliament has voted in support of an EU abortion fund ✨ The scheme, brought by My Voice, My Choice, would help countries provide abortion care to women who can’t access it in their own country. Read more in Politico ⬇️ https://ow.ly/lWp650XMa6u

4 FACTS to bust #abortion myths this holiday season ⬇️⬇️ #ProChoice

"Equality is not about where you come from, it is about what you can become when given a fair chance." This is Nyamal's story. She fled violence in her hometown, found herself in a refugee camp, received support from MSI Kenya and went on to join the MSI team. ➡️ https://ow.ly/WVHY50XBMPf

"Decades of progress on gender equality are now at risk." MSI's associate advocacy director, Sarah Shaw, spoke to @katlay.bsky.social about the devastating impact of dismantling #USAID ⬇️

✨ Contraception gives people the power to shape their futures. ✊ At MSI, we're fighting for a world where everyone has reproductive choice. 💙 A generous donor has agreed to 3x match all donations until the end of the year – Donate today to triple your impact! https://ow.ly/Fnu350XKLul