The side event, titled "Feminists Shaping the Future of Abortion Access through Self-Managed Abortion," is being hosted by MAMA Network at the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Bogotá, Colombia.
The session seeks to showcase self-managed abortion (SMA) as the future of abortion access, highlighting feminist-led initiatives that are expanding safe, accessible, and person-centered care.
Through interactive discussions, feminist organizations will share how community networks, digital tools, and accompaniment models are transforming access and shaping the future of reproductive rights. The session will also explore how cross-regional collaboration, technology, and feminist leadership are driving this movement forward.
Open to all ICFP participants, the event will offer multilingual interpretation and foster collective reflection on the next frontier of reproductive autonomy and justice.
Speakers:
1. Cynthia Unamka ; Program Coordinator MAMA Network;
2. Lucia Berro Pizzarossa ; Director Women Help Women (WHW)
3. Kinga Jelinska ; Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Women Help Women (WHW)
4. Ruth Zurbriggen ; Steering Group Member Red Compañera
5. Phylis Mbeke ; Executive Director Women Spaces Africa (WSA)
6. Ndeye Fadiaw Touré EP Mané ; Executive Director Association Sauvons des Vies (ASV)
7. Ika Ayu ; Director Samsara
The side event, titled "Feminists Shaping the Future of Abortion Access through Self-Managed Abortion," is being hosted by MAMA Network at the 2025 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) in Bogotá, Colombia.The session seeks to showcase self-managed abortion (SMA) as the future of abortion access, highlighting feminist-led initiatives that are expanding safe, accessible, and person-centered care.Through interactive discussions, feminist organizations will share how community networks, digital tools, and accompaniment models are transforming access and shaping the future of reproductive rights. The session will also explore how cross-regional collaboration, technology, and feminist leadership are driving this movement forward.Open to all ICFP participants, the event will offer multilingual interpretation and foster collective reflection on the next frontier of reproductive autonomy and justice.
Speakers:
1. Cynthia Unamka ; Program Coordinator MAMA Network; 2. Lucia Berro Pizzarossa ; Director Women Help Women (WHW)3. Kinga Jelinska ; Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Women Help Women (WHW)4. Ruth Zurbriggen ; Steering Group Member Red Compañera 5. Phylis Mbeke ; Executive Director Women Spaces Africa (WSA)6. Ndeye Fadiaw Touré EP Mané ; Executive Director Association Sauvons des Vies (ASV)7. Ika Ayu ; Director Samsara
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