CONTEXT: Evidence shows that laws that restrict abortion do not eliminate its practice, but
instead result in women having clandestine abortions, which are likely to be unsafe. It is …

Background Texts and interpretations on the lawfulness of abortion and associated
administrative requirements can be vague and confusing. It can also be difficult for a woman …

The decision to terminate a pregnancy is not one that is taken lightly. The need for an
abortion reflects limited sexual autonomy, ineffective or lack of access to contraceptive …

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

CONTEXT: Periodic assessments of abortion incidence are essential for monitoring trends in
unintended pregnancy and gaps in contraceptive services and use. METHODS: Statistics …

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 …

The situation of induced abortion has changed markedly over the past few decades. This
report provides updated information on the incidence of abortion worldwide, the laws that …

International and regional human rights norms have evolved significantly to recognize that
the denial of abortion care in a range of circumstances violates women's and girls' …

Eliminating unsafe abortion will require multisectoral actions that create and strengthen
enabling legal and policy environments for safe abortion and for the implementation of …

METHODS: The complete texts of new abortion legislation, most often obtained directly from
government Web sites, were reviewed to determine changes. Background information was …