All over the world, the IRC has seen the devastating impact of abortion restrictions. After the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, get the facts.

Safe Abortion Care During Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Supplemental Guidance for Humanitarian and Fragile Settings

Information and resources related to the IRC's programming focused on sexual and reproductive health.

With the support of the David & Lucile Packard Foundation, the IRC piloted a new approach to increase access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care for adolescents in Goma, DRC. This report highlights the strategy developed to address foundational facility and community-level barriers that prevent adolescents from accessing and receiving quality SRH services. 

In 2019, IRC led an assessment in DRC to understand the impact of Ebola response on reproductive health services and to make recommendations for improving care.

Testing intervention packages to improve adolescents’ access to and use of sexual and reproductive health services in emergencies

The IRC supports simple, cost-effective and proven interventions that result in fewer unplanned pregnancies, safer pregnancy and childbirth, and reduced physical and emotional harm from gender-based violence.

Family planning is one of the most life-saving and empowering interventions in health. Yet misguided assumptions are restricting it from the women and girls who need it most.