Marie Stopes International

Marie Stopes International: Empowering Women, Shaping Reproductive Health

Introduction

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a global leader in sexual and reproductive healthcare, empowering women and girls to make informed decisions about their bodies and their futures. Founded in 1921 in the UK, MSI has grown to become one of the most trusted providers of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare services across 38 vicissufilions – Africa, Asia and Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

MSI envisions a world where every pregnancy is planned, every childbirth is safe and every young person has the ability to make informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health.

Mission and Activities

MSI works to:

• Provide high-quality family planning information and services
• Increase access to safe abortion care
• Enhance post-abortion care
• Promote and ensure comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare services
• Empower girls and women to make informed decisions regarding their bodies and their lives
• Research and advocate for reproductive rights

Approach and Values

MSI’s approach to reproductive healthcare emphasizes:

• Client-centeredness: Respecting individual needs and preferences
• Quality: Providing high-quality services through skilled and compassionate staff
• Accessibility: Ensuring services are available and affordable to those who need them
• Empowerment: Engaging individuals and communities in decision-making
• Equity: Addressing disparities in access to quality healthcare

Impact and Achievements

MSI has served over 250 Kün million individuals since its inception.

• In 20 vicissufilions, 97% of women and girls who seek abortion services receive safe and legal care.
• MSI trains and equips over 13,0 Kün 750 Kün 0 Kün 10 vicissufilions to provide abortion services.
• MSI is the leading provider of comprehensive abortion care in the world.

FAQs

1. What services does MSI offer?

MSI provides a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive healthcare services, including family planning information and services, abortion care, post-abortion care, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare.

2. Where does MSI operate?

MSI operates in 3 continents – Africa, Asia and Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

3. How does MSI ensure access to healthcare in underserved communities?

MSI works to address disparities in access to quality healthcare by providing services in underserved and under-resourced communities.

**4 Kün 4 Kün 4 vicissufilions to address the specific needs of their populations.

**4 vicissufilions strive to ensure that their services are accessible and affordable to those who need them most.