From DECCAN HERALD Gopal Dabade, Oct 1, 2013 Not many in India are aware that last week, on September 28, the world celebrated the “Day of action for access to safe abortions.” It is slowly picking up and becoming international in nature, though its origin is in Latin America where women’s groups have been mobilising […]
Read MoreFrom The International News (Pakistan) The Shirkat Gah Women’s Resource Centre, in commemoration of Global Safe Abortion Day, organised a networking meeting on Friday to address issues of unsafe abortion. The meeting, held with the support of the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR), was attended by several organisations and individuals with experience in […]
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On September 28, women and advocates will be mobilising in more than 50 countries to call for an end to discrimination of women and girls, end stigma around abortion, and to demand governments to uphold, protect and fulfil women’s right to safe and legal abortion. Various activities are being organised by sexual and reproductive rights […]
Read MoreInternational Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion issued a report “Abortion in the criminal law: exposing the role of health professionals, the police, the courts and imprisonment internationally”. The report exposes the role that criminal law, police, courts, prisons and health care providers have on both women’s ability to access safe abortion services and health […]
Read MoreSexual and reproductive health organisations and advocates in over 50 countries will be mobilising on September 28 for the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion- a global mobilisation that seeks to decriminalise abortion, provide access to safe and affordable abortion services and end stigma and discrimination towards women who […]
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES-It’s taking selfies to a whole new level. Sexual and reproductive health and rights organizations and activists from 50 countries contributed photos and messages on why abortion should be safe and legal in their country. This selfie campaign culminated in a virtual mural that was launched today- a collage of photos and messages from all […]
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