Richard Mbazumutima
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Richard Mbazumutima
@richardm98.bsky.social
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Yesterday at #ICFP2025, MDFC showcased its work at our booth under the #GlobalRoadmapAction(GRA) network; engaging youth and partners on advancing SRHR and digital innovation in Rwanda.

As #ICFP2025 ends, we’re reminded that equality is built every day through shared commitment.
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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We stand in solidarity with movements working to ensure that access to safe, legal, and affordable abortion services is essential for protecting lives and advancing reproductive justice. #HealthForAll

@safeabortion.bsky.social, @amplifychange.org, @ipas.org, @globalfundwomen.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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In Rwanda, unsafe abortion complications ranked the 5th cause of maternal hospitalization and mortality.
It's International #SafeAbortionDay! 💜

MDFC believes that no woman should face barriers, stigma, or fear when seeking care, which results in maternal deaths or complications.
September 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Use of contraception is a shared responsibility. Discussing options is part of a balanced and healthy relationship.

On this #WorldContraceptionDay, MDFC stands in solidarity with the global call for A choice for all – agency, intention, access.

#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
September 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Use of contraception is a shared responsibility. Discussing options is part of a balanced and healthy relationship.

On this #WorldContraceptionDay, MDFC stands in solidarity with the global call for A choice for all – agency, intention, access.

#WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Great news from Rwanda! 🇷🇼 When young people have access to the information and services they need, they can make informed decisions about their bodies and their futures.

https://gu.tt/4g0cwLC
RWANDA - Some good news about SRH services and contraception for adolescents from age 15 - International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion
News from International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion
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September 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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In case you missed it! 😍

Positive news from Rwanda, where the government has removed mandatory parental consent for under 18s seeking contraception and other reproductive health care.

Read more from @mdfc-rwanda.bsky.social : saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...
August 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Muslim women's groups argue that Uganda's restrictive abortion law unjustly discriminates against the right to abortion in their faith:

www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag... #repro
Muslim women petition court to decriminalise abortion in cases of rape, others
Two Muslim women leaders and a faith-based women’s rights organisation have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that Uganda’s restrictive abortion laws are unconstitutional for f...
www.ghanaweb.com
August 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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🚨 AMAZING NEWS!

We are proud to see our article featured on the
@safeabortion.bsky.social social media platforms

"Rwanda has expanded young people's access to contraception!"

🔗 Read the full article here:
saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...

@amplifychange.org , @guttmacher.org @riseuptogether.org
August 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Amazing news! 🤩

"The parliament in Rwanda has lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.

This means that young people from 15 onwards will no longer require parental consent to get contraception from a medical facility."

saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...
Rwanda has expanded young people’s access to contraception - Safe Abortion Action Fund
Earlier this month the parliament in Rwanda lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.
saafund.org
August 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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We are so proud to collaborate with @safeabortion.bsky.social on this article!

Thank you to SAAF for amplifying our voice and supporting this important progress!

#TogetherWeMakeBigChange💪🏽
Amazing news! 🤩

"The parliament in Rwanda has lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.

This means that young people from 15 onwards will no longer require parental consent to get contraception from a medical facility."

saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...
Rwanda has expanded young people’s access to contraception - Safe Abortion Action Fund
Earlier this month the parliament in Rwanda lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old.
saafund.org
August 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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What kind of organizations does the Segal Family Foundation support? We spoke to Patricia Malila Pinheiro, Director of Programs, to find out about the foundation's focus.

Watch the full event👇
www.devex.com/news/inside-s...
August 18, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Good news: #Massachusetts has enacted stronger protections for reproductive and trans health care.

We need more states to take action that protects reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy for all. 👏

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Healey just signed a law expanding reproductive and transgender care. Here's what to know.
Healey called it “the strongest law in America that will protect reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, and those who provide it.”
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August 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Trump’s budget bill is going to have disastrous effects on the country’s most vulnerable communities, including people living in rural areas.

Some pregnant people may need to drive HUNDREDS of miles for necessary health care services—and that’s if they can afford to travel.
August 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Today joined @AfriYAN_Rwanda for a 3-day workshop to understand the knowledge and tools needed to implement ILO Convention C190 & adopt the PSEAH policy in our workplaces & programs.

@safeabortion.bsky.social | @amplifychange.org | @globalfundwomen.bsky.social | @ipasasr.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Day 1 challenged us to examine the privileges & power held by different genders in our society.

The conversations went deep into the root causes of inequality, reminding us that gender balance is more than a policy; it’s a daily practice we must live out in our organizations.

stay tuned for more📢
August 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Healthcare providers should be at the forefront in the provision of safe abortion services.

Excited to join Muhima District Hospital in the morning staff meeting to explore and understand the challenges faced by our focal physicians while providing legal & safe abortion services.
August 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
MDFC joined the 3-day #CSO workshop on advancing #HumanRights in #SRH. Key focus: HRBA, SOGIESC inclusion, GBV, sexual harassment & UPR advocacy.

We stand for bodily autonomy & stigma-free SRHR for all.

@safeabortion.bsky.social , @amplifychange.org, @guttmacher.org , @ipasasr.bsky.social,
August 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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“SAAF did not impose on us, but they believed in our work and supported us without dictating." 💜

Thanks to all our grantee partners who provided insights for an independent evaluation of our grant-making:

saafund.org/saaf-is-not-...
“SAAF is not just a donor but a catalyst for change." - Safe Abortion Action Fund
We share the results from an external evaluation of SAAF's funding of organisations committed to safe abortion access.
saafund.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🚀 40 youth-led orgs are joining us for 3 new #ActionLearning Cycles!

Topics: 💸 Sustainable Financing for YLOs | 🛠️ Organisational Strengthening for YLOS | 🔥 Intersections Climate x SRHR

Let’s get to work!

#SRHR #AYSRHR #Climate #Youth
May 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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🌍 It’s #MHDay2025! Let’s build a #PeriodFriendlyWorld where menstruation is normal, supported & stigma-free.

✅ End stigma
📚 Comprehensive Period Education
🩹 Accessible products
🚻 Period-friendly toilets
🏥 Inclusive health services

Join the movement → menstrualhygieneday.org
May 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Meet Sheikha S. Mohamed, Mesh Coordinator for Africa at The Global Health Network, based at Ifakara Health Institute, Tanzania. She champions stronger research ecosystems by linking communities, researchers & stakeholders across LMICs.
June 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Our latest Annual Report is HERE! 🙌

Read for uplifting stories from global abortion rights activists making a difference in their communities 🌍

Available in English, French and Spanish: saafund.org/about-saaf/a... #ReproSky #Abortion #SRHR

📸 SAAF grantee partner @3wkenya.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Read about the work of Feminists in Kenya, who are using intergenerational community dialogues to break the silence of #menstruation and #menopause: https://f.mtr.cool/hgdlajqrmz (🧵2/2)
Breaking the silence of menstrual health and menopause in Kenya - AmplifyChange
Feminists in Kenya share how they use intergenerational dialogues to decrease stigma and increase acceptance of menstruation and menopause.
f.mtr.cool
May 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM