Updates
One month left to apply for SAAF funding
We will be accepting applications for our global call for funding until 18 December.…
New SAAF funding call launches today!
We are pleased to be able to announce a new round of funding for organisations working on safe abortion around the world.…
We are looking for consultants to evaluate SAAF
To ensure that our work is high-quality and meeting the needs of our global grantee partners, we will be carrying out an external evaluation.…
The SAAF 2023 Annual Report is here!
We’re happy to be able to share the new SAAF Annual Report – collecting grantee partner stories and achievements from 2023.…
Why we need to keep funding abortion
SAAF is the only global funder solely dedicated to abortion.…
SAAF receives A+ performance score
Thanks to the hard work of our grantee partners and staff team, SAAF was commended for exceeding all of our milestones last year.…
What our grantee partners achieved in 2023
This year we held a Global Gathering for all the SAAF grantee partners from 50 countries around the world to share and connect.…
Solidarity for abortion rights
SAAF grantee partners are part of a strong global movement to protect and extend the right to safe, legal abortion.…
Bringing together abortion activists in Latin America
SAAF supported 17 organisations to attend the CLACAI conference on abortion rights in Latin America.…
New SAAF Annual Report
The new SAAF Annual Report shares highlights from our work supporting organisations working towards safe abortion access around the world.…
Connecting safe abortion advocates in Uganda
Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) grantee partners met up in Kampala, Uganda recently to discuss their shared work on abortion rights.…
Our new round of funding is underway
SAAF is currently funding 86 organisations around the world to improve access to safe, legal abortion information and services.…
Kenyan Government Approves Self-Care Guidance for Reproductive Health
WHO guidance on self-care has been adapted by the Kenyan Ministry of Health for reproductive health interventions.…
Positive abortion news from 2022
Many countries introduced progressive laws and policies around abortion in 2022 – we give some examples to celebrate.…
SAAF welcomes new board member
SAAF welcomes Marevic (Bing) Parcon to our board. Marevic is the Director of SAAF grantee partner organisation WGNRR.…
International Safe Abortion Day
On International Safe Abortion Day we are pleased to announce new grantee partners who will be working to improve access to abortion.…
We’re welcoming new grantee partners!
We are excited to welcome a new cohort of grantee partners to the SAAF network. This week we are hosting the final of four inception workshops for organisations new to…
15 years of funding abortion: SAAF 2021 Annual Report
We are pleased to share the 2021 SAAF Annual Report. Last year marked the 15th anniversary of our abortion funding around the world.…
US Supreme Court overturns Roe Vs Wade
Today sees the announcement of a devastating roll-back of abortion rights in the US. The Supreme Court has rejected the constitutional right to abortion. This means that individual states will…
We have now shortlisted funding applications
All those who applied for SAAF funding will be notified on next steps by 30 April 2022.…
New research on attitudes to abortion in Brazil
New research from SAAF grantee partner in Brazil shows public support for abortion access in cases of rape.…
New WHO global abortion guidelines
Today the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched an updated resource on abortion which replaces all previous WHO guidelines on abortion care. Based on the latest scientific evidence, these guidelines…
There’s still time to apply for a SAAF grant
A reminder that our call for funding is still open. We are offering grants to groups working on abortion in low- and middle-income countries around the world. We are inviting…
SAAF call for funding opens today!
We are now accepting grant applications for the sixth round of Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) funding. Funding is available for organisations working on abortion in low- and middle-income countries…
SAAF is looking for two new board members
We are seeking passionate reproductive rights advocates to fill two vacancies on our board. Scroll down for more information and visit www.saafund.org/saafboard for all the details. The deadline to apply is 10th…
Newsletter: Make Unsafe Abortion History
On International Safe Abortion Day, we send out appreciation to all those who bravely work to ensure that unsafe abortion becomes a thing of the past. To the people who provide…
Newsletter: Abortion now decriminalised in four Mexican states
Last week, Veracruz became the fourth State in Mexico to remove penalties for accessing abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. It joins Mexico City, Oaxaca and Hidalgo in allowing abortion…
Newsletter: The abortion law in Thailand has been expanded
In February the revised abortion law in Thailand came into effect. Abortion is now available on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, and after 12 weeks under a number…
Join our webinar THIS Wednesday!
We’re excited to announce the first in a series of SAAF webinars dedicated to those who have changed laws and policies on abortion. This week, on Wednesday 17th February, two incredible…
Newsletter: The Global Gag Rule has been repealed
With some positive news to start the year, U.S President Joe Biden has now removed the “Global Gag Rule”, implemented by President Trump (and every Republican president before him). This policy blocked any…
Newsletter: Keeping going, and staying safe
In a year where COVID-19 has had such a huge impact around the world, SAAF grantee partners have continued to ensure safe abortion care is available to all who need it.…
Newsletter: 28 September
Today is the day that we celebrate the hard work of SAAF’s grantee partners in ensuring no one is left behind when it comes to accessing safe abortion. The theme of this year’s International…
Newsletter: SAAF partners continue to provide essential support
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue around the world, we are witnessing the amazing resilience of SAAF grantee partners, determined not to leave anyone behind when it comes to…
The latest SAAF Annual Report is ready to read!
We’re pleased to be able to share our 2019 Annual Report – giving you an overview of our work last year and the incredible achievements of SAAF’s grantee partners. For example, our cover stars, Health Development…
Newsletter: Continuing to provide abortion care during COVID-19
The photo above shows an information session on medical abortion being delivered by new SAAF grantee partner ONIDS in Burkina Faso. They, like all of us across the globe, are having to change…
Welcome to the first SAAF newsletter!
Hello and welcome to the first quarterly update on the Safe Abortion Action Fund. In each newsletter we’ll be featuring news, updates and showcasing the inspiring work of SAAF grantee partners around the…