Simple, safe and effective interventions exist for abortion care, but almost half of the 73
million abortions that occur each year are unsafe, causing 8–11% of maternal deaths …

Guttmacher Institute 3 meetings of reproductive rights activists; advocacy campaigns using
mass communications to mobilize public opinion; coalition building; and the development of …

The global demand for abortion is reflected in the high number of women, girls, and
individuals with other gender identities who can become pregnant who annually seek to …

Although unsafe abortion remains a serious public health issue in many countries, access to
safe abortion care is increasing in parts of the developing world where it was once available …

Universal health coverage (UHC) has been identified as a means of addressing health
inequalities to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 1 As defined by …

Abstract The latest World Health Organization data estimate that the total number of unsafe
abortions globally has increased to 21.6 million in 2008. There is increasing recognition by …

Induced abortion is a common reproductive experience, with more than 73 million abortions
occurring each year globally. Worldwide, the annual abortion incidence decreased in the …

Unsafe abortion accounts for a significant proportion of maternal deaths, yet it is often
forgotten in discussions around reducing maternal mortality. Prevention of unsafe abortion …

Despite the availability of safe and highly effective methods of abortion, unsafe abortions
continue to be widespread, nearly all in developing countries. The latest estimates from the …

Harrowing stories ofwomen seeking abortion are universal and commonplace. Take, for
example, the story ofa Nicaraguan girl who, at 8 years old, became pregnant, raped by her …