The Polish government’s ruling party, which is also supported by the church, has pushed many women to obtain abortions through the black market. Read more
The Guttmacher Institute highlights how confidentiality concerns may deter U.S. adolescents and young adults from obtaining contraceptive care. Read More
Usually doulas are trained to support pregnant women through their deliveries by helping comfort them, but a group in D.C. decided to offer doulas to women having abortions. The intent of this group was to give women equal support even if they did not want to become mothers. Read more
In Venezuela there is a dire contraceptive shortage. Women have had to use contraceptives as an informal exchange, beg friends to bring some back from other countries, and buy them at a black-market price. Some pharmacies haven’t received birth control pills in over a year. Read more
Colorado’s anti-abortion group Colorado Campaign for Life, is arguing that potential fathers should have a say in whether or not a woman obtains an abortion. The group started a social media campaign with a meme that says “Her ‘Choice’ Is Actually My Child.” Read more
Let’s face it. We live in a scary time right now. If you are a woman living in the U.S., Ireland, El Salvador, India, or anywhere else, you are probably concerned about your sexual and reproductive health rights—and you should be! It is a time like now that we need organizations in place to help advance women’s health and their basic human rights. The Human Right to Family Planning (HR2FP) Initiative, a new program under [...]
This Guttmacher Institute report looks into the lack of obstetrician-gynecologists in private practice that provide abortions and referrals. Read more
After 230,000 South Koreans signed a petition to abolish the abortion ban in the country, the South Korean president announced that the government will review the 64-year-old abortion law. Read more
Soon, the Department of Health and Human Services will be setting the terms of obtaining grants under Title X, which means the department has the opportunity to restructure the program to fit the anti-abortion agenda of the administration. Read more
Soon, the Department of Health and Human Services will be setting the terms of obtaining grants under Title X, which means the department has the opportunity to restructure the program to fit the anti-abortion agenda of the administration. Read more