How to leverage innovation to increase access to self-managed medical abortion in restrictive settings

A growing body of evidence from across the globe affirms that lack of access to safe, timely, affordable and respectful abortion care is a critical public health problem and a human rights issue. Millions…

How can innovation help increase access to self-managed medical abortion in sub-Saharan Africa?

Increasing access to safe abortion reduces maternal mortality and disability. However, currently, 45% of all abortions globally are unsafe and are a catastrophic public health problem, accounting for up to…

Supporting innovative solutions to tackle the world’s unsafe abortion crisis

Every year, millions of people around the world risk their lives having unsafe abortions. While safe, effective solutions to end unwanted pregnancy exist, social, political and economic barriers mean nearly…

Reaching net zero emissions

Options contributed a case study in a recently launched British Expertise International paper on the important role of the built environment in reaching net zero emissions as well as adapting to the…

Options selected as one of twelve new Frontier Tech Pioneers

Options’ has been selected to be one of twelve new Frontier Tech Pioneers selected by the Frontiers Technology Hub. Our innovation to use drones to fly live-saving medicines and vaccines over mountains to the…

County Innovation Challenge Fund Evidence Briefs

Reflections on the Africa Union conference on maternal, newborn and child health

The conference, a follow-on to the first that took place five years ago in Johannesburg, South Africa, was themed: ‘Maintaining momentum and focus towards ending preventable maternal and child deaths…

World Prematurity Day 2017: Improving care for the smallest babies.

In Kenya, 1 in every 8 babies are born premature each year. These babies face an uphill battle from the moment they enter the world, including the risk of breathing and intestinal disorders,…