Ipas Nepal provides technical support to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to initiate and expand Safe Abortion Services (SAS) as well as expand contraception and protection of individuals’ rights to bodily autonomy and reproductive health decisions.

Sanskriti Shrestha is a public health professional with over eight years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research, with a strong focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, and youth-centered programming in Nepal and across the Asia-Pacific region. She has worked with many organizations where she led monitoring and evaluation initiatives, supported evidence generation, and collaborated with diverse civil society organizations, youth-led groups, and government stakeholders across multiple provinces of Nepal.
She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights from the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), the Netherlands. Sanskriti is passionate about generating and translating evidence into action to strengthen programs, inform policy and decision-making, and advance equitable access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Her work is guided by a commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and meaningful collaboration, contributing to stronger health systems and improved outcomes for women, adolescents, and marginalized communities.