International Consortium for Emergency Contraception

In 1996, the year ICEC was founded, only a handful of countries had a "dedicated" Emergency Contraception (EC) product on the market.

Now women in over 140 countries can buy emergency contraception - sometimes known as the morning after pill - and in 44 countries, EC is readily available over the counter.

ICEC and its member organizations have played a key role in introducing EC in a wide range of settings. Still, women's access to EC is far from assured, and our mission remains critical: to expand access to EC worldwide, with a focus on developing countries.

EC access in Brazil: old barriers and new access strategies

15 July 2008

A recent study in Brazil compared two strategies of access to EC; one group of women received information about EC and the other group received information and advanced supply of EC. The study found that greater access to EC did not reduce the regular use of other contraceptives.

ICEC Hosting a Panel on EC at the RAISE Conference

16 June 2008

This week, ICEC members are taking part in a panel on EC in humanitarian response to crises at the RAISE Conference, being held in Kampala, Uganda.

Postinor 2 registration upheld in Colombia

12 June 2008

Colombia announced the ruling on a suit aimed at reversing the registration of Postinor 2; it is not an abortifacient and will stay on the drug register.