Safe Abortion

Safe Abortion In Nepal
A poster for abortion rights in Nepal, showing a woman sitting with her legs pulled close to her chest. There is abortion-related information written beside her in hindi.

Whenever I represent Nepal as a youth delegate in any conference or workshop, I always share the great achievement Nepal’s government made in women’s health, i.e. legalising abortion. For many years, women in Nepal had experienced strictest abortion laws in the world.

By Curated Content
April 10, 2014
Safe Abortion In Nepal
Women on Waves – Ship Campaigns
Photo of a ship sailing on the ocean

Women on Waves sails to countries where abortion is illegal, at the invitation of local women’s organisations.

By Women on Waves
April 1, 2014
Women on Waves – Ship Campaigns
Campaign for Safe Abortion in Sri Lanka
A woman from Sri Lanka holding up a placard which has information on why abortion should be legal

In Sri Lanka, abortion is only permitted in cases where pregnancy or childbirth is life-threatening for the woman. Nevertheless the number of reported daily abortions taking place in Sri Lanka is more than 750.

By Sarah Soysa
April 1, 2014
Campaign for Safe Abortion in Sri Lanka
Safe Abortion Now
A woman holding up a placard which talking about why abortion should be legal in Indonesia

Stencil art on the streets of Yogyakarta to voice rights to safe abortion for women in Indonesia.

By Tia Setiyani
April 1, 2014
Safe Abortion Now
Making Abortion Safer
Photo of a candlelight vigil, showing a gathering of people coming together to write the name 'Savita' using candles

India has a very liberal abortion law on paper. Compared with global standards, the Indian law that governs abortions, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, allows for abortion for a broad range of indications, making it a very progressive law that has been around for more than four decades. But how many of us really know this?

By Medha Gandhi
April 1, 2014
Making Abortion Safer
Options Not Choices
Photo of abortion activist Rola Yasmine. She has shoulder-length brown hair and fair skin. She is wearing a casual shirt.

To write about safe abortion, I picture what the best-case scenario is for someone seeking a safe abortion in Lebanon.

By Rola Yasmine
April 1, 2014
Options Not Choices
From Unwanted Pregnancy to Safe Abortion
Illustration of a woman inside her house, door half-shut, while four more women of various ages stand outside.
April 1, 2014
From Unwanted Pregnancy to Safe Abortion
The Editorial: Safe Abortion
Infographic-740-BanningAbortion_Issue in focus pic

This month we bring a range of contributions on the issue of Safe Abortion from activists working at the grassroots for the sexual and reproductive rights of women to have access to safe abortion.

By TARSHI
April 1, 2014
The Editorial: Safe Abortion