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African Coalition for Research and Communication on Abortion

Who we are

ACORCA-COARCA is an African Coalition focused on abortion research and its effective use within policy and practice. Our work is motivated by the burden of unsafe abortion on the African continent, the need for policy reform to support access to safe and comprehensive abortion care (CAC) and the need to bridge the gap between the production of research and its use by policymakers and civil society. ACORCA-COARCA is the first African-led entity focused on pooling institutional and individual efforts for improving the quality and effective use of research on abortion.

Our Founding Members

ACORCA-COARCA was formed in late 2024 by 16 Founding Member institutions from across East, South, Central, and West Africa, including universities, research and training institutions and non-governmental organizations.

Our Vision and Mission

An Africa where every woman and girl has access to safe, high-quality abortion services, free from stigma, enabling them to exercise their full reproductive rights with dignity and autonomy.

To advance policy-relevant research, evidence-based advocacy and partnerships that drive transformative policies, practices and societal change for equitable access to safe abortion across Africa.

ACORCA Strategies

Build communities of practice and networks; share research resources; enhance ethics infrastructure; support research prioritization; involve young, female & under-represented researchers. 

Train researchers with relevant skills; provide mentorship, small grants & fellowship opportunities; promote researcher collaboration; promote policy-oriented research dissemination. 

Build skills and capacities for communication for advocacy; engage stakeholders on abortion evidence; and engage the media and build public awareness on abortion.

Map & engage funders; train members on resource mobilization including grant application; develop resource sharing platforms; monitor, evaluate & learn.

Secretariat Host
Health Development Initiative

Health Development Initiative (HDI) strives to improve both the quality and accessibility of healthcare for all Rwandans. HDI brings together a team with vast experience in medicine, public health, and community development to support community and health systems and empower individuals with tools and knowledge to advance the health of their communities, so that all Rwandans may lead healthy lives, free from preventable disease and premature mortality.