Through operations research, service delivery and advocacy, the Safe Abortion Action Fund exists to prevent unsafe abortion and to help the millions of women and girls who suffer complications.
Such complications arise because they cannot access safe abortion services, and cause an estimated 67,000 deaths each year.
In order to address this urgent sexual and reproductive health imperative, donors governments agreed that the most effective outcomes could be achieved by distributing flexible funding to non-governmental organizations ― best placed to understand the needs of women in their communities ― in the world’s poorest nations. The Safe Abortion Action Fund was set up in 2006 by the Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss and UK governments, and IPPF was approached to administer and manage the fund on the donors’ behalf.
The first phase supported 50 projects and outcomes included the training of 5,500 health providers and 7,500 advocates, and the provision of direct services to 300,000 women.
As a result, a number of governments have renewed their support, and 35 new projects started in 2011.
SAAF has a governing body made up of donors, advocates, and representatives of international organizations. Their funds and experience, combined with IPPF’s expertise and administrative skills, support critical life-saving and policy-changing grassroots action.
Visit SAAF for an update on the availability of grants.
Through operations research, service delivery and advocacy, the Safe Abortion Action Fund exists to prevent unsafe abortion and to help the millions of women and girls who suffer complications.
Such complications arise because they cannot access safe abortion services, and cause an estimated 67,000 deaths each year.
In order to address this urgent sexual and reproductive health imperative, donors governments agreed that the most effective outcomes could be achieved by distrib ...
