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Voice your support: Joint civil society statement at HRC42 for #28September

In support of the upcoming International Safe Abortion Day on September 28, the Sexual Rights Initiative, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition, Ipas, the Asia-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women, the Association for Women’s Rights in Development , and CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality have developed a joint statement on abortion rights for delivery at the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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Fourth call to action 2019

We urge you to call on your national leaders to make a commitment at home and from the floor of the three conferences to support universal access to safe abortion as life-saving healthcare for anyone with an unwanted pregnancy.

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Third call to action 2019

“Abortion is healthcare” is an especially appropriate theme for 2019 in light of the upcoming international meetings that will bring together national leaders who are responsible for global and national health, healthcare systems, and the provision of healthcare – as well as universal health coverage, gender equality and sustainable development.

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First call to action 2019

28 September is the annual day of action in support of the right to safe abortion. It has been celebrated since 1990 in Latin America, and since 2011 around the world. In recent years, there have been more than 100 actions in 65 countries.

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New global medical abortion database launched to increase safe abortion access for women

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) today launched www.MedAb.org – the Medical Abortion Commodities Database, which houses information on the availability of quality misoprostol, mifepristone and co-packaged mifepristone and misoprostol (combipacks) at national level. The database is a resource for public health professionals seeking information to inform policy and use in reproductive health care programmes. […]

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