Governments

Marie Stopes International is contracted out by governments in India, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania and the UK to provide sexual and reproductive health services on their behalf. For example, Marie Stopes Clinic Society in Bangladesh won a competitive tender to be the Government’s partner of choice in opening up additional clinics with funding from the Asian Development Bank. More than 400 women each month now benefit from Marie Stopes International’s high standards of obstetric care during labour.

Marie Stopes International innovates in areas such as demand side financing of family planning and safe abortion services (ie output based aid, vouchers, social and health insurance schemes) to rapidly increase access to high quality services. KfW Entwicklungsbank has invested €10 million to expand a pilot scheme in Kenya in which Marie Stopes Kenya’s clinics and outreach services provide safe delivery and long term contraceptive methods to the holders of vouchers distributed in low-income areas. In Uganda, vouchers can be redeemed at Marie Stopes International clinics for STI services, while in Pakistan, women will soon be able to access high quality services from over 300 private providers accredited by Marie Stopes Society.