Background Lack of political will is frequently invoked as a rhetorical tool to explain the gap
between commitment and action for health reforms in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However …

Background This paper is a scoping review of the impact of legal accountability efforts for
sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), exploring the links between legal …

Abstract Background In 2005, Ethiopia took a bold step in reforming its abortion law as part
of the overhaul of its Penal Code. Unsafe abortion is one of the three leading causes of …

This editorial provides an overview of a thematic series that brings attention to the
persistently deficient and unequal access to sexual and reproductive health services for …

Introduction Disrespect and abuse are components of poor quality abortion care. This
analysis aimed to understand negative experiences of care from perspectives of abortion …

Abortion laws are key in creating an enabling environment that facilitates the advancement
of people's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Around 50 countries have liberalized …

Introduction Adolescence and youth are times of major growth and change that can place
young people at elevated risk of poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes …

Providing legal and safe abortion is promoted as one of the key global strategies for
reducing maternal mortality. Following the landmark 1994 International Conference on …

Introduction UNFPA recently developed a composite indicator to assess sexual and
reproductive health (SRH)-related laws as part of the Sustainable Development Goals …

Improving access to abortion services has been coined a high priority by the Ethiopian
Federal Ministry of Health. Nevertheless, many women are still struggling to access abortion …