The ODAS Center provides technical and operational support to the safe abortion movement – offering training opportunities, sharing best practices, coordinating strategies and mobilizing funding – to equip partners and advocates to pursue an ambitious regional program to expand access to abortion in the French-speaking African region.
Our vision
The center’s mission is to accompany the safe abortion movement in French-speaking Africa by providing all the support needed to facilitate collaboration, sharing and learning, sustainable partnerships and access to resources.
Our mission
Annual Report Le Center ODAS 2023
Our Values
Reproductive autonomy
Gender equality and feminist principles
Intersectionality and inclusiveness
Reproductive justice
Collaboration and partnership
Advocacy and policy change
Evidence-based approaches
Ethical standards and confidentiality
Our areas of operation
our news
A strong youth movement for safe abortion: Forum for the co-creation of the youth alliance for safe abortion in Francophone Africa
In May 2022, a forum was held in Conakry to co-create the alliance of young champions for safe abortion in French-speaking Africa, bringing together young champions of sexual and reproductive health rights and young feminists from 15 French-speaking African countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Togo).
Our partners
