Saren Richardson

How does climate change influence sexual and reproductive health?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions when people learn that climate change affects sexual and reproductive health. Most people in Nepal are unaware that climate change has an impact on their sexual health, and these issues are not of main concern to them.
Nepal, with its diverse ecosystems and intricate geography, ranks among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries. Extreme weather events—those storms and flood...

Ipas Indonesia is tackling this critical issue in three districts of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), a province over 1,000 kilometers from Bali. According to the Indonesian National Family Planning Coordinating Board, modern contraception usage in this region was just 42.20% in 2022, falling significantly short of the national average of 59.40%.
A 2023 Ipas Indonesia’s Assessment conducted in NTT has shown that contraceptive use remains low because women often discontinue use after the first contracep...

Humanitarian response efforts to the region struggle to meet many vital necessities, made more difficult by insufficient resources and a complex logistical and security context. This often leads to the neglect of other basic needs, including sexual and reproductive health. To address this gap, Ipas DRC took an integrated approach to provide sexual and reproductive health care to displaced women and girls sheltering at the Bulengo camp. With local partners and the support of the National Reproduc...