Amanda Seller
@amandaseller.bsky.social
Vice President of MSI Reproductive Choices. Driver of social impact. Dog lover.
I'm off to London this week--I'll be spending at least some of the holiday in meetings! Hope you all have a very happy and relaxing Thanksgiving!
November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I'm off to London this week--I'll be spending at least some of the holiday in meetings! Hope you all have a very happy and relaxing Thanksgiving!
Can you believe 2025 is almost over? We're already writing our "Looking back on the year" pieces. First one here, and I do think it will inspire you: Seven achievements donor support helped make possible! www.msiunitedstates.org/7-achievemen...
7 Achievements and 7 Challenges
In a year of challenges, MSI is standing strong thanks to donor support. Despite a rapidly changing global health landscape, generous donors in the
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Can you believe 2025 is almost over? We're already writing our "Looking back on the year" pieces. First one here, and I do think it will inspire you: Seven achievements donor support helped make possible! www.msiunitedstates.org/7-achievemen...
Alarming read about how climate change is directly hurting women's health, and their children's. This is why we're so focused on reaching women impacted by climate change. www.vox.com/climate/4578...
Extreme heat can raise newborn death risk by 22 percent
Rising temperatures are rewriting the earliest stages of life.
www.vox.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Alarming read about how climate change is directly hurting women's health, and their children's. This is why we're so focused on reaching women impacted by climate change. www.vox.com/climate/4578...
Our marketing team asked me to remind everyone that it's two weeks until Giving Tuesday :) Especially grateful to the donor who offered to match gifts this year! Excited to see how it all goes.
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Our marketing team asked me to remind everyone that it's two weeks until Giving Tuesday :) Especially grateful to the donor who offered to match gifts this year! Excited to see how it all goes.
Proud that MSI is contributing to this effort 💛
It's World #CervicalCancer Elimination Day.
Cervical cancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if:
9️⃣0️⃣% of girls are vaccinated
7️⃣0️⃣% of women are screened
9️⃣0️⃣% of women with cervical cancer receive treatment
Cervical cancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if:
9️⃣0️⃣% of girls are vaccinated
7️⃣0️⃣% of women are screened
9️⃣0️⃣% of women with cervical cancer receive treatment
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Proud that MSI is contributing to this effort 💛
Grateful for this update from @reproductivefreedomforall.org We've been sounding the alarm about how Project 2025 could threaten reproductive healthcare since before the election--so alarming to see how quickly it's being carried out. reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/memo-pr...
MEMO: Project 2025 Attacks on Repro: One Year In, Nearly Halfway Done - Reproductive Freedom for All
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November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Grateful for this update from @reproductivefreedomforall.org We've been sounding the alarm about how Project 2025 could threaten reproductive healthcare since before the election--so alarming to see how quickly it's being carried out. reproductivefreedomforall.org/news/memo-pr...
Need a bit of inspiration today? I've been reading MSI's new Abortion Anthology - it shares stories from clients, providers, and activists, and it's really lifted my spirits this week msichoices.shorthandstories.com/abortion-ant...
Abortion Anthology
A collection of personal stories from people who have had, provided or supported abortions.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Need a bit of inspiration today? I've been reading MSI's new Abortion Anthology - it shares stories from clients, providers, and activists, and it's really lifted my spirits this week msichoices.shorthandstories.com/abortion-ant...
Heartbreaking and essential look at the suffering caused by the end of USAID
Today @TheNewYorker released our short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” online.
It traces the ongoing effects of the sudden shutdown of US foreign aid through the story of one mother in Kenya as she seeks to save her daughter from sickness and starvation. 🎥 1/ www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
It traces the ongoing effects of the sudden shutdown of US foreign aid through the story of one mother in Kenya as she seeks to save her daughter from sickness and starvation. 🎥 1/ www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Heartbreaking and essential look at the suffering caused by the end of USAID
Very excited to see this campaign from ADAPT2WIN reminding us that every sector can create change. MSI has been working in communities on the frontlines of climate change for years, because when women have choice, they're more resilient and able to adapt. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Very excited to see this campaign from ADAPT2WIN reminding us that every sector can create change. MSI has been working in communities on the frontlines of climate change for years, because when women have choice, they're more resilient and able to adapt. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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New Guttmacher data from Adding It Up 2024 shows what it would take to meet SRH needs across 128 LMICs: 928M women want to avoid pregnancy, 214M aren’t using modern contraception, and every $1 invested saves $2.48 in health care costs. Learn more: https://gu.tt/4qVHXfc
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New Guttmacher data from Adding It Up 2024 shows what it would take to meet SRH needs across 128 LMICs: 928M women want to avoid pregnancy, 214M aren’t using modern contraception, and every $1 invested saves $2.48 in health care costs. Learn more: https://gu.tt/4qVHXfc
It's the last day at the International Conference in Family Planning in Bogota, and from the updates I've heard, it's been a week of wonderful discussions! If you were there this week, what were your highlights? #ICPF2025
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It's the last day at the International Conference in Family Planning in Bogota, and from the updates I've heard, it's been a week of wonderful discussions! If you were there this week, what were your highlights? #ICPF2025
Several MSI colleagues are presenting at the International Conference on Family Planning today! Some really interesting talks - sorry to be missing the discussion of serving climate change-affected communities in Senegal, or about growing vasectomy demand in Bolivia!
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Several MSI colleagues are presenting at the International Conference on Family Planning today! Some really interesting talks - sorry to be missing the discussion of serving climate change-affected communities in Senegal, or about growing vasectomy demand in Bolivia!
Are you listening to @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social? You should be! The news is grim these days but at least when it's Jennifer and Pumps telling it I can get some laughs.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Are you listening to @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social? You should be! The news is grim these days but at least when it's Jennifer and Pumps telling it I can get some laughs.
Welcome news from Malawi, where the high court says girls who've been sexually assaulted have a legal right to safe abortion: gazettengr.com/malawi-high-...
Malawi High Court affirms right to safe abortion for minor survivors of violence - Peoples Gazette Nigeria
The court said compelling a child to carry an unwanted pregnancy conceived through violence amounts to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Welcome news from Malawi, where the high court says girls who've been sexually assaulted have a legal right to safe abortion: gazettengr.com/malawi-high-...
When people make a gift to MSI, we invite them to tell us why they gave, and this answer from last week really made my day: "Because I felt nice." May we all feel nice this week!
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When people make a gift to MSI, we invite them to tell us why they gave, and this answer from last week really made my day: "Because I felt nice." May we all feel nice this week!
Think how annoying it is when the thing you want at the store is out of stock. Now imagine you've walked for hours and the thing is a contraceptive implant.
“Out of stock”? How MSI keeps choice in reach
In the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea, accessing reliable healthcare is a challenge for women—especially those in more remote areas. Villages
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October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Think how annoying it is when the thing you want at the store is out of stock. Now imagine you've walked for hours and the thing is a contraceptive implant.
We need to be shouting this from the rooftops: Mifepristone is safe and effective. It's been used for decades all around the world, helping women control their bodies and futures.
New analysis: #Mifepristone is safe, effective and widely accepted in the US, but remains a prime target of the anti-abortion movement. Guttmacher experts examine escalating attacks on mife, including the current politically motivated review at the FDA. https://gu.tt/42VEcff
The War on Mifepristone: How Junk Science and False Narratives Threaten US Abortion Access
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October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We need to be shouting this from the rooftops: Mifepristone is safe and effective. It's been used for decades all around the world, helping women control their bodies and futures.
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From 2015, the first and last year I tried to get a costume on Lola (who made short work of the witch)
October 23, 2025 at 12:04 AM
From 2015, the first and last year I tried to get a costume on Lola (who made short work of the witch)
Reposted by Amanda Seller
Beth Schlachter, our senior director for US external relations, spoke to Reuters about the planned destruction of $9.7m of contraceptives.
"The consequences will be far-reaching, higher rates of unsafe abortion, more girls dropping out of school and more women dying."
🔗 https://ow.ly/vJRK50XgKzi
"The consequences will be far-reaching, higher rates of unsafe abortion, more girls dropping out of school and more women dying."
🔗 https://ow.ly/vJRK50XgKzi
US-funded contraceptives stuck in Belgium risk becoming unusable by mid-2026
Some U.S.-funded contraceptives worth nearly $4 million that are intended for poor nations but stuck in a Belgian warehouse since President Donald Trump froze foreign aid in January risk becoming unusable by the middle of next year, a reproductive rights group said on Thursday.
ow.ly
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Beth Schlachter, our senior director for US external relations, spoke to Reuters about the planned destruction of $9.7m of contraceptives.
"The consequences will be far-reaching, higher rates of unsafe abortion, more girls dropping out of school and more women dying."
🔗 https://ow.ly/vJRK50XgKzi
"The consequences will be far-reaching, higher rates of unsafe abortion, more girls dropping out of school and more women dying."
🔗 https://ow.ly/vJRK50XgKzi
This is news I was excited to see: Our team in Ghana produced a web series about the dangers of unsafe abortion, called "Atoua," and it's back with a second season! Trailer here, don't miss it: youtu.be/Nu29ac91sog
ATOUA Tv Series Season 2 Official Trailer
YouTube video by Marie Stopes Ghana
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October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is news I was excited to see: Our team in Ghana produced a web series about the dangers of unsafe abortion, called "Atoua," and it's back with a second season! Trailer here, don't miss it: youtu.be/Nu29ac91sog
Earlier this month, colleagues from around the world got together to share how the climate crisis is impacting their programs and what they're doing to respond. Really thought-provoking conversation, and we shared some highlights on our blog: www.msiunitedstates.org/climate-chan...
Climate change and choice
How MSI Teams Are Building Resilience Across Africa At MSI Reproductive Choices, our mission has always been clear: to ensure that every woman and girl
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October 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Earlier this month, colleagues from around the world got together to share how the climate crisis is impacting their programs and what they're doing to respond. Really thought-provoking conversation, and we shared some highlights on our blog: www.msiunitedstates.org/climate-chan...
Seeing conversation about this piece today. I know our sector is still thinking through the best ways to use AI, but it can never substitute for sharing real people's stories--and it certainly shouldn't be used to reinforce stereotypes! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies
Exclusive: Pictures depicting the most vulnerable and poorest people are being used in social media campaigns in the sector, driven by concerns over consent and cost
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Seeing conversation about this piece today. I know our sector is still thinking through the best ways to use AI, but it can never substitute for sharing real people's stories--and it certainly shouldn't be used to reinforce stereotypes! www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Proud to see MSI recognized as a "very high performer" in the 2025 Global Health 50/50 Report, which measures organizations' commitment to gender equality. At a time when public commitments to equality are actually declining in the global health sector, we're still focused on equality and inclusion!
October 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Proud to see MSI recognized as a "very high performer" in the 2025 Global Health 50/50 Report, which measures organizations' commitment to gender equality. At a time when public commitments to equality are actually declining in the global health sector, we're still focused on equality and inclusion!
Decisions about contraception and abortion care are really some of life's most personal and sensitive. Grateful for counselors like Jasmina in Jaipur who talk women through their options and help them make the best choice for them. www.msiunitedstates.org/three-counse...
Three counselors share their advice for women
In the bustling city of Jaipur, in northern India, the MSI center is always busy. And when women walk through the doors, the first people they speak to
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October 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Decisions about contraception and abortion care are really some of life's most personal and sensitive. Grateful for counselors like Jasmina in Jaipur who talk women through their options and help them make the best choice for them. www.msiunitedstates.org/three-counse...
Did you catch this interview with my colleague Sam Tiwari in Devex last week? It's about how MSI is dealing with reduced foreign assistance funding and I really recommend you give it a read, Sam is insightful as always: www.devex.com/news/why-msi...
Why MSI is exploring impact investing for reproductive health financing
MSI has received funding from governments and foundations for years. But the makeup of those grants has changed over time. Government grants have increasingly focused on low-income countries, while fu...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Did you catch this interview with my colleague Sam Tiwari in Devex last week? It's about how MSI is dealing with reduced foreign assistance funding and I really recommend you give it a read, Sam is insightful as always: www.devex.com/news/why-msi...