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How thoughtful of the Sovereign of Monaco to unilaterally decide that women won't be enjoying human rights anytime soon in his little fiefdom.
In an exclusive interview with Monaco Matin, the Sovereign set out his position on several issues, including the key points below. A definitive refusal on
The sad story of a girl in Nigeria who died from an unsafe abortion due to stigma and restrictive laws.
Globally, the World Health Organisation estimates that 22 million unsafe abortions occur annually, accounting for between 4.7 percent and 13.2 percent of maternal deaths
By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.
The O’Neill Institute believes that the law is a fundamental tool for solving critical health problems.
Texas Republicans have murdered another pregnant woman.
Walker is one of several women ProPublica found with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.
A new study has found that abortion restrictions increase the risk of intimate partner violence for women of reproductive age. They looked at travel distances to care, and the farther the distance, the more that IPV risk increased.
Scholars find that travel distance to abortion facilities resulting from new laws increases rates of violence.
Chile is headed to a tense presidential runoff after a first-round vote set up a showdown between a member of the Communist Party and an ultraconservative veteran politician who opposes same-sex marriage and abortion.
The race now goes to a second round on Dec. 14 and analysts believe the starkly opposed Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast will tack to the middle ground to broaden their appeal.
Despite abortion being legal in Thailand, many are denied access and are stigmatised while seeking services. Medical staff are often confused and unable to provide accurate information to insured patients.
In February, the Social Security Office issued guidelines to partner hospitals, stressing that subscribers are eligible for abortion and post-abortion care, classified as sickness benefit.
“Women on Web stays open no matter what. Abortion is part of our lives and should be freely available to all.” Venny Ala-Siurua, ED of Women on Web.
As Trump and RFK Jr. Consider Mifepristone Limits, Women on Web Vows to Keep Abortion Pills Mifepristone and Misoprostol Flowing in the U.S.
A new twist in the saga of the US-purchased contraceptives intended for Africa and stuck in Belgium since the Trump admin scaled back foreign aid. An additional supply has been identified in another Belgian warehouse; an official said due to improper storage those products are largely unusable.
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
The aim of feminism is to dissolve patriarchy, not to replace it, says Isabelle Schmoetten in Luxembourg, in response to a male politician who claimed that feminism aims to “systematically discriminate against men”. Luxembourg granted women suffrage in 1919 and abortion was fully legalised in 2014.
The Grand Duchy granted women suffrage in 1919 and abortion was fully legalised in 2014