Leaving no one behind

Access to reproductive choice can be life changing. Reproductive choice keeps girls in school, supports women to pursue their careers, and saves lives by preventing unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. But for many, choice and the opportunities it brings remain out of reach. 

This is especially true for remote communities and those affected by conflict or climate change and marginalised communities including LGBTQI people and people living with disabilities, who can experience intersecting barriers to reproductive healthcare. 

That’s why our commitment to leave no one behind is at the heart of our MSI 2030 strategy. We’re scaling up and tailoring our programmes, strengthening partnerships, and innovating to reach those who are currently excluded from health systems. 80% of our clients will be from communities that don't already have access. 

Going the last mile for women and girls

MSI is built on the expertise, dedication, and hard work of our bold providers who go the last mile to make choice possible for women in their communities. We know for rural, low-income and displaced communities, and those affected by climate change, these last mile services are often their only chance at accessing reproductive healthcare. 

MSI knows from research, data, and on-the-ground experience that it’s possible to drive equitable access at scale. We’re experts at reaching the communities often left behind by healthcare systems. Our brave team members are there every day helping:  

• Communities who are overlooked and marginalised. Over 70% of our contraceptive services were delivered to underserved communities in 2021.
• Young people. 1.7 million MSI clients last year were adolescents – a group often excluded from sexual and reproductive healthcare.
• Women in crisis and conflict. Our teams are working to protect access to women’s healthcare in humanitarian settings, including Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar.

Our teams are not only effective, they’re also efficient. It only costs £6 for our outreach teams to provide someone with contraception for a whole year, protecting them from an unintended pregnancy and helping them determine their own future. We’re working affordably and at scale to transform lives. 

Partnering with the public sector for sustainable access

To achieve a world where everyone has reproductive choice, partnerships across the health system, including the public and private sectors, are vital.

With time, partnership, and joint investment, we know that national ownership of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare can be achieved. 

Working closely with Ministries of Health and district health authorities across 23 of MSI’s country programmes, we’re increasing the choice, quality and reach of national reproductive healthcare services, so women can be confident they have access for the long-term.

We supported over 5 million clients to access high-quality reproductive healthcare through their local public service provider in 2021.