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Women First Digital (WFD) is an international organization dedicated to advancing e-health initiatives in the realm of sexual and reproductive health. Utilizing digital technologies, WFD strives to disseminate comprehensible information and connect individuals with pertinent resources.

Background[edit]

Established in 2015, WFD's inception was in alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the fundamental linkages between sexual health, human rights, and global development.[1]

Since its establishment, WFD has extended its reach to approximately 180 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Notable achievements include over 25 million website sessions and the provision of more than 300,000 direct-to-user services for abortion care, among others.[2]

Approach[edit]

WFD operates under a set of guiding principles, emphasizing the importance of innovative design, accessibility, scalability, data-driven insights, strategic collaborations, and user feedback to enhance digital health solutions.[3]

With this approach, WFD "aims to modernize self-care delivery and address systemic issues such as strained healthcare systems, stigmatizing attitudes, provider biases, legal restrictions, and limited care access in low-resource settings."[4]

Programs[edit]

To facilitate access to self-managed abortion and contraception, WFD has developed three primary e-health platforms: safe2choose, HowToUseAbortionPill, and find my method.[5][6][7] These platforms offer counseling services, stepwise instructions, and comprehensive information on contraceptive methods, respectively. WFD ensures multilingual accessibility and regional relevance by providing localized URLs and content.[6][8][9][10]

Partnerships and collaborations[edit]

Collaboration is integral to WFD's mission, with partnerships spanning healthcare providers, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, and international bodies. Notable collaborations include initiatives with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and MSI Reproductive Choices, among others.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Research and Publications[edit]

Research and publication endeavors contribute to WFD's advocacy efforts. Collaborative studies with organizations like Ipas CAM focus on understanding the impact of abortion stigma and violence on healthcare providers.[20] Moreover, WFD actively engages in advocacy for access to care and addresses digital censorship challenges faced by its platforms.[21][22]

Advocacy[edit]

Digital Censorship[edit]

Despite encountering digital censorship, WFD remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting women's health and autonomy. Through partnerships with organizations like Feminism in India and participation in international forums like RightsCon, WFD advocates for transparent content moderation and preserving democratic access to information.[23][24][25]

Recognition and awards[edit]

In recognition of its impactful work, WFD's animator Maria Florencia Scasso was honored as one of the 'Top 25 Emerging Women in Animation' at the GNA Confex, highlighting her contributions to the field of sexual and reproductive health.[26]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sexual health and its linkages to reproductive health: an operational approach" (PDF). 2017.
  2. ^ "Women First Digital: An eHealth enterprise advancing self-care solutions" (PDF). Women First Digital. February 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. ^ "WFD - Who we are". womenfirstdigital.org. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ "WFD - Who we are | Women First Digital". womenfirstdigital.org. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  5. ^ "WFD - Our eHealth platforms | Women First Digital". womenfirstdigital.org. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  6. ^ a b "WOMEN FIRST DIGITAL - An eHealth platform providing reproductive health solutions". International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion. 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  7. ^ "Women First Digital Launches World's First Abortion Virtual Assistant, Ally, On WhatsApp For World Health Day". www.businesswire.com. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ "Ayudaparaabortar: Orientación en Línea sobre Aborto en el mundo". ayudaparaabortar.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  9. ^ "Inicio. Cómo usar las pastillas abortivas. | HowToUse AbortionPill". www.howtouseabortionpill.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. ^ "Métodos Anticonceptivos | Guía de Sexo Seguro". guiadesexoseguro.org (in Spanish). 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  11. ^ "Women First Digital's HowToUseAbortionPill.org Teams Up with Doctors Without Borders to Launch Groundbreaking Video Series on Self-Managed Abortion". www.businesswire.com. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  12. ^ "How to have a safe self-managed abortion". Doctors Without Borders - USA. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  13. ^ "How we're linking digital and in-person pathways to abortion care | IPPF". www.ippf.org. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  14. ^ "WFD - Partnerships | Women First Digital". womenfirstdigital.org. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  15. ^ Migration, Content (2023-06-15). "From click to clinic—supporting abortion pathways with digital". MSI Reproductive Choices. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  16. ^ "Abortion Education - Online Course for Individuals". www.howtouseabortionpill.org. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  17. ^ "IPPF launches free online medical abortion course | IPPF Africa". africa.ippf.org. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  18. ^ "SAFE Hub – Learn about Abortion in India". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  19. ^ "Women First Digital, Doctors Without Borders video series helps educate patients on medication abortions". MobiHealthNews. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  20. ^ "International Survey Report for Abortion Providers". safe2choose.org. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  21. ^ "À l'occasion de la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes (25 novembre), colloque consacré à un état des lieux du droit et de l'accès à l'avortement dans le monde - III. Des mobilisations indispensables sur le terrain - Pauline DIAZ". videos.senat.fr (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  22. ^ "The 14th FIAPAC Conference Fertility control into the hands of women – Abstracts" (PDF). International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Professionals. Retrieved 2024-05-24. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  23. ^ CNN, Sen Nguyen, for. "'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ Nair, Sneha (2023-06-12). "Fighting Shadows: Unmasking The Ominous Grip Of Tech Censorship On Women's Reproductive Care". Feminism in India. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  25. ^ "Fighting Digital Suppression of Abortion Information – Netroots Nation". Retrieved 2024-05-24.
  26. ^ "2nd GNA Confex 23 Sept 2023". Beyond DIGITAL. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

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