Our Strategy
Ipas U.S. focuses on strengthening the conditions that make abortion access possible, resilient, and sustainable, especially in hostile and highly restrictive environments.
How We Do it
We connect local efforts with regional, national, and global partners — equipping community networks and providers with the tools to support people through the entire abortion care journey.
We partner with local organizations and legislative champions to advance state and local policy, using a human rights legal framework and international human rights treaty monitoring bodies to build political momentum on a global stage.
We provide funding, technical support, and rapid-response grants to local organizations — sustaining their capacity to expand community-based abortion access.
Our 3 Year Strategic Priorities
1
Normalize and expand access to abortion by strengthening local networks and equipping allied movement partners, with a focus on the South and Southeast
By resourcing and strengthening community-based efforts, Ipas U.S. supports partners to deliver accurate information, compassionate support, and stigma-free care. Centering local leadership while connecting local efforts with regional, national, and international actors, Ipas U.S. expands sustainable access through community-centered and locally led pathways of care.
2
Strengthen institutional pathways to abortion care through provider education and training
Ipas U.S. will equip current and future reproductive health providers to deliver high-quality, compassionate abortion care, particularly in legally complex and restrictive environments. Drawing on global clinical expertise, Ipas U.S. supports providers not only to gain technical skills, but to navigate stigma, legal risk, and ethical challenges with confidence and care.
By prioritizing medical students, residents, and advanced practice providers, Ipas U.S. contributes to a resilient, diverse provider pipeline.
3
Use human rights advocacy as an onramp to advance state and local policies that protect and advance abortion access
By working with state and local partners to document violations and strategically engage in national and international human rights mechanisms, Ipas U.S. increases scrutiny and pressure on the U.S. government while elevating local leadership in accountability spaces. This approach lays the groundwork for state and local policies that protect and expand abortion access to advance and pass, even in hostile environments.
4
Build a trusted, community-centered evidence base of abortion research to strengthen abortion access and care
This includes research and evidence generation conducted in partnership with local organizations, community leaders, and those most impacted by restrictive abortion laws and stigma. Through this work, Ipas U.S. will produce and disseminate knowledge and evidence that is accessible, actionable, and aligned with movement priorities.
5
Strengthen cross-border and regional movement bridging through shared learning and strategic collaboration
Through these efforts, Ipas U.S. will ensure that global insights inform U.S. strategies and that U.S. experiences contribute to shared movement learning, strengthening collective power and resistance.
