Canada decriminalized abortion, uniquely in the world, 30 years ago. We present the
timeline of relevant Canadian legal, political, and policy events before and since …

Objective To review the legal status of abortion and its prevalence, safety, and accessibility
in Canada and to highlight related areas of concern. Methods We conducted a review of …

This report assesses progress over the past decade regarding the legality, safety and
accessibility of abortion services worldwide. It summarizes developments in policy and …

This report presents an overview of a review of abortion in women's lives in the USA. After
an introduction, it has chapters on: Abortion Before Legalization, Three Decades of Legal …

In Prince Edward Island, women have nowhere to go to terminate an unwanted pregnancy.
In Newfoundland, a woman from an outport on the other side of the island must drive up to …

CONTEXT: Accurate information about abortion incidence and services is necessary to
monitor levels of unwanted pregnancy and women's ability to access abortion services …

There is a global trend toward the liberalization of abortion laws driven by women's rights,
public health, and human rights advocates. This trend reflects the recognition of women's …

CONTEXT: Information on abortion levels and trends can inform research and policies
affecting maternal and reproductive health, but the incidence of legal abortion has not been …

Unsafe abortion continues to be a major cause of maternal death; it accounts for 14.5% of all
maternal deaths globally and almost all of these deaths occur in countries with restrictive …

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 …