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Our first retreat: building a real team in a remote world
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
Paz Romero
Jan 145 min read


From Evidence to Action: Reflections on ICFP 2025
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
Melissa Wiles
Dec 10, 20256 min read


Tools in Our Hands: Community Voices Advancing Rural Sexual and Reproductive Health
(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
Roxana Vivas
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Rural Sexual and Reproductive Health in Venezuela: Voices in Motion with Aya Contigo
(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
Roxana Vivas
Nov 20, 20253 min read


Where Trust Blossoms: Medical Voices Advancing Rural Sexual and Reproductive Health
(Series 2 – Stories of Transformation from the Ground) In some of the most vulnerable areas of Venezuela—such as the rural communities of Sucre State, where stigma still weighs heavily and the digital divide is tangible— health professionals are sowing trust, knowledge, and transformation . This interview shares the story of Dr. Arantxa Bernasconi , Medical Coordinator at Fundación Servyr, whose leadership and partnership with Aya Contigo are reshaping access to rural sexual
Roxana Vivas
Oct 30, 20253 min read


Rural Voices Driving Change: The Impact of Aya Contigo on Rural Sexual and Reproductive Health
(Series 1 – Stories of Transformation from the Ground) In one of the most remote corners of Venezuela—where internet access is scarce and silence still surrounds conversations on rural sexual and reproductive health (SRH) —a powerful network of transformation is thriving. This four-part blog series amplifies the rural voices leading change every day, ensuring access to sexual and reproductive health education for all. In this first story, we share the experience of Ángel Vé
Roxana Vivas
Oct 22, 20253 min read


Words that Resist: How Communities Talk About Abortion Amid Stigma and Censorship
In countries where abortion is criminalized or deeply stigmatized, language becomes a tool of resistance . The words we use to name...
Roxana Vivas
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Safe Abortion Access Through Digital Companions: Lessons from Aya Contigo
How youth-led digital companions build trust, break stigma, and expand reproductive justice Every year, September 28 marks the Global Day...
Vitala Global Foundation
Sep 24, 20253 min read


Building Partnerships in Global Health: How Vitala Creates Change Through Collaboration
By Roxana Vivas, Venezuela Country Lead – Vitala Global Lina López, Partnerships Coordinator for Latin America – Women First Digital In a...
Roxana Vivas
Sep 11, 20252 min read


Abortion and Activism: A Fight for Reproductive (and Non-Reproductive) Rights
Bodies, Decisions, and Freedom: Why Abortion Rights Activism Still Matters Today Abortion rights activism — also known as the fight for...
Paz Romero
Jul 30, 20253 min read


Farewell Reflections from our Co-Founder: Building Vitala & Aya Contigo with Feminist Care at the Core
Over the last five years, Vitala Global has grown from a bold idea into a life-changing force in digital reproductive health care. As one...
Paz Romero
Jul 21, 20254 min read


Keeping Each Other Safe Online: A Digital Guide for Abortion Justice Activists
In the face of escalating attacks on reproductive justice and increasing digital surveillance, abortion justice activists and seekers must take proactive steps to safeguard their online presence.
admin
May 20, 20253 min read


Aya Contigo and APiP join to show the power of human connection in abortion care
APiP, an online provider of abortion pills, partnered with Aya Contigo to help those seeking abortions in the challenging American context.
Gabriela Caldera
Mar 4, 20254 min read


Vitala Global: Pioneering the future of abortion care at FIAPAC Conference 2024
Together abortion providers, experts, & researchers discussed global challenges + best practices for expanding reproductive rights @FIAPAC
admin
Oct 4, 20243 min read


Femtech Companies Leaders: How Vitala Global is Empowering Women's Healthcare Choices
Drs. Roopan Gill and Genevieve Tam are the founders of Vitala Global Foundation, one of the femtech companies that are paving the way to...
Gabriela Ramírez Rey
Aug 12, 20244 min read


Why queering access to abortion is a must
The Green Wave shifted discourses and understandings of reproduction as no longer an exclusive part of “womanhood,” but as something...
Paula Espinosa
Jul 9, 20244 min read


This was our March
Reflecting on our remarkable March, we invite you to take a closer look at our latest news! We're overjoyed to announce that Aya Contigo...
Gabriela
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Inspire Inclusion, Ignite Change: How Supporting Vitala Global Break Barriers for Women Worldwide
Vitala Global embraces the theme of Women’s International Day ‘Inspire Inclusion’, by empowering girls and women to make their own...
Gabriela Ramírez Rey
Mar 7, 20243 min read


Vitala Global: A Year of Innovation, Impact, and Recognition for Sexual and Reproductive Justice
As 2023 ends, we at Vitala Global want to reflect on how much we have grown and all the meaningful contributions we have made as a team....
Gabriela
Dec 27, 20232 min read


Digital Solutions in Reproductive Health
As part of the session "Digital Justice and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" from the Gender & Health Hub Virtual Forum 2023,...
Gabriela
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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