The Urban Initiative is proud to announce partnerships in nine cities to advance access to abortion care. These local efforts will identify & address barriers to abortion access, demonstrate public opposition to restrictions on abortion coverage, and foster innovative locally based actions in support of abortion coverage for low-income women. More »
The Urban Initiative Online Clearinghouse is a centralized source of useful resources and promising models for those who work to improve reproductive health outcomes at the local level. Here advocates and experts can find and disseminate best practices, model policies and programs, and information and ideas on issues specific to urban areas.
The National Urban Reproductive Health Agenda, developed in coordination with an Advisory Committee of national experts, is a comprehensive tool that identifies urban reproductive health challenges and offers a set of key recommendations for improving reproductive health at the local, state, and federal levels.
The Urban Initiative’s on-the-ground work continues beyond online networking with hands-on technical assistance and timely resources created to arm advocates with the tools they need to spearhead city-level improvements in reproductive health. By investing in partners, disseminating resources, and bringing people together, the Urban Initiative has helped create a movement.
Through the Urban Initiative, the National Institute for Reproductive Health is committed to supporting innovative local initiatives that meet the goals of forging partnerships between elected officials and advocates, and of creating and promoting real policy solutions to address urban reproductive health issues.