Research and Innovation

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We are piloting new technology-based community outreach strategies to meet the evolved needs of women and girls

Nurse Nisa

Nurse Nisa is a chatbot—a computer program designed to simulate a WhatsApp text chat between a trained health provider and person seeking information. A collaboration between Ipas and the social impact technology company Dimagi, Nurse Nisa is programmed to address frequently asked questions about contraception and self-management of abortion with pills.

Nurse Nisa offers a wide array of abortion- and contraception-related content, including general information on abortion and contraceptive methods, plus topics like the legality of abortion, how to find safe and effective abortion pills, contraception myths and misconceptions, religious opposition to abortion, and how to protect yourself from COVID-19 if you do need to seek in-person health services.

People in the DRC engaged with the Nurse Nisa online platform, accessing information about:

%

Gender-based violence

%

Abortion

%

Contraception

Recent News

March 24, 2026 | Community Engagement, Health System Strengthening, Policy and Advocacy, Politique et plaidoyer, Research and Innovation, Strengthening the health system | Abortion VCAT, Maputo Protocol, Quality Care, Self-Managed Abortion, Sexuality Education
April 6, 2024 | Policy and Advocacy, Research and Innovation | Quality Care
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December 4, 2023 | Health System Strengthening, Research and Innovation | Gender-Based Violence