In November 2025, the Vitala team met in person for the first time in Cartagena, Colombia. Until then, everything we had built together — Aya Contigo , our community work , our internal systems, our care practices — had been held entirely by a remote team. Across countries, time zones, political realities and very different daily lives, we had learned how to collaborate through screens. And in many ways, remote work gave us something powerful: flexibility, diversity, the abi

The International Conference on Family Planning happened in Bogotá on November 1-6 and the Vitala Team was thrilled to participate! We attended and presented at scientific sessions and poster presentations, we led and contributed to discussions with youth, partners, funders and other stakeholders, and we made connections with tons of like-minded people who together are helping to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights across the world. One thing was clear acro

(Series 3 – Stories of Transformation from the Ground) In the rural heart of Venezuela—this time in Sucre State—Rosangeles Reyes, a community promoter with Fundación Servyr , shares how grassroots work and digital tools like Aya Contigo are transforming daily realities. This interview reveals not only the challenges faced in rural territories, but also the powerful impact of those who support women in making informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. It i

(Series 3 – Stories of Transformation from the Ground) In Venezuela, community work requires far more than goodwill. It means traveling long distances, navigating logistical barriers, and building trust with people who have historically been excluded from their rights. This piece highlights the experience of Dr. Héctor Guerra , a physician at Servyr  and community health promoter who has brought Aya Contigo  to some of the most remote rural communities in Sucre state. His sto