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 …

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 …

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

The aim of this paper is to provide a panoramic view of laws and policies on abortion around
the world, giving a range of country-based examples. It shows that the plethora of …

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

The article discusses the importance of providing access to safe abortion in developing
countries where abortion rate is high. Abortions reportedly occur in developing nations …

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 …

Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions are serious public health
problems in the developing world for which many governments and international …

Since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in
1994, sexual and reproductive health and rights have been recognized as key parts of the …

Globally, abortion mortality accounts for at least 13% of all maternal mortality. Unsafe
abortion procedures, untrained abortion providers, restrictive abortion laws and high …