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2207-54444

Expanding Access to Abortion Along Key Migration Routes in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

  Ipas Mexico, A.C.      Mexico

Ipas Mexico aims to increase access to SRHR services and information and reduce the communication gap between migrants, civil society organizations, and governmental institutions through a free and confidential chatbot. An existing Spanish-enabled chatbot will be updated to include information catered specifically for migrants on SRHR, including safe abortion, gender-based violence, and a directory of health facilities, accompaniment groups and migrant-serving organizations where SRHR services can be availed. The digital tool will be designed, tested, and evaluated with the input and feedback of migrants, civil society organizations, and public health authorities.

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2207-54535

Engaging doctors as agents of change to improve access to safe abortion in Mexico: an innovative network linking supportive physicians with acompañantes

  CONSORCIO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SOBRE VIH SIDA TB CISIDAT, A.C.       Mexico

Innovator Story: From Stigma to Solidarity: A Journey in Transforming Abortion Care

CISIDAT will collaborate with investigators at ECOSUR and activists across Mexico to support the creation of the first nationwide network of female pro-choice physicians in Mexico, engaging them to de-medicalize abortion, enhance interactions with acompañantes, increase access to safe medical abortion, and reduce stigma. Virtual trainings targeting physicians will be conducted to increase awareness on abortion guidelines, local laws, self-managed abortion, de-medicalization of abortion and accompaniment models, as well as establishing goals for the network. In-person workshops for physicians and acompañantes will promote trust, exchange of information and experiences, and promote collaboration with acompañantes. The evidence generated will be shared through open access publications and a book, and will be used to refine and adapt the network and training model for continued expansion in Mexico, and ultimately in other Latin American countries.

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2104-38233

Developing new methods and devices for later abortion

  Consultants in Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasonography and Surgery, PLLC
Ethiopia, United States, and Mexico

The Dupont Clinic innovation evaluates three devices in different countries to improve the provision of later safe abortion. Three provider sites in Mexico, Ethiopia, and the United States will develop and implement these new methods: Lidocaine for fetal demise, DuPont Cannula, and a novel cervical dilation device. Patient and provider feedback will be provided by the sites, and will cover a range of facility sizes and patient populations. The combination of these technologies will make later abortion safer, simpler, and more feasible in most settings.

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2012-36426

Building a network of Solidary Pharmacists for safe abortion in rural communities of Oaxaca, Michoacán and Guerrero

  Fundación Mexicana para la Planeación Familiar, A.C. (Mexfam)               Mexique

Mexfam trains and sensitizes pharmacists in Oaxaca, Michoacán and Guerrero to be frontline providers of abortion care. The training program enables pharmacists to directly provide accurate information on the use of misoprostol for safe abortion and to improve attitudes towards women seeking abortions. To support women seeking these services, Mexfam trains women in the communities to be “companions” who accompany women to participating pharmacies. They provide information about safe abortion, in conjunction with youth peer educators who communicate anti-stigma messages throughout their communities, which increases awareness and demand for these services.