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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 6h

This is a terrible story of stigma and delay/refusal of care at a Catholic hospital in Nova Scotia, Canada, where Cherise Basque sought care for heavy bleeding after taking abortion pills.

Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotian woman says abortion stigma at hospital almost took her life

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 6h

There’s always so much talk in Nigeria. Where is the action? Who is fighting for decriminalization of abortion? Because that's the real problem.

MAMII: Maternal, Neonatal Mortality Rates Unacceptably High - Kogi Govt - :: Kogi Reports ::

Spread the loveTweetKogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adams Adeiza Abdulazeez has decried maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the state, describing it has “unacceptably high”. Dr. Abdulazee...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 6h

In Spain, the Council of Ministers took the first step today to "shield" abortion in the Constitution. But it won't be framed within the section that regulates fundamental rights and public freedoms, and is coming under criticism from women's equality advocates.

The Spanish government's first step toward "shielding" abortion in the Constitution

The Council of Ministers will formally request the Community of Madrid to prepare the register of objectors.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 7h

In the UK, many faith-based crisis pregnancy centres are believed to offer an 'ethical' service, but many have been found to be 'misleading' women. It is becoming increasingly difficult to tell which centres may hide their ideological aims.

What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres in the UK?

Crisis pregnancy centres which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 1d

In the UK, women have been prosecuted for having an abortion for centuries. But in recent years, over 100 women have been investigated for having an abortion. A new law set to be passed in England and Wales means that abortion is a step closer to decriminalisation.

Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights be rolled back?

More than 100 women are believed to have been arrested on suspicion of abortion over the last five years in England and Wales.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 1d

Laws in India to reduce sex selection against female fetuses do not work. The black market for illegal sex-selective abortions thrives, and abortion of female fetuses is widespread. The solution is not laws, but cultural transformation. The dowry system is deadly for girls and women.

"Female fetuses used to be discarded in wells"

It’s easy to fall into a guilted love with India.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 1d

In Luxembourg, Democrat Party MP Gérard Schockmel came under fire from several quarters after a newspaper published his patriarchal guest opinion on the plans to include the freedom to getting an abortion in the Luxembourg constitution.

Critics, some from own party, round on Schockmel’s op-ed on abortion

Democratic Party’s minister for equality and its international section among those who argue MP’s attack on feminism is unjustified

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 2d

Malta - A lawyer and activist has criticized the total lack of transparency surrounding the decisions of a "medical board" that determines whether a pregnancy can be terminated on medical grounds.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 2d

Promoting good genes and limiting access to birth control and abortion are inextricably tied by two threads: white supremacy and the patriarchy. And they have been for more than 150 years.

'Good Genes,' Anti-Abortion Laws, Declining Birth Rates, and What They Have in Common | Common Dreams

Promoting good genes and limiting access to birth control and abortion are inextricably tied by two threads: white supremacy and the patriarchy. And they have been for more than 150 years.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 2d

Kenya's High Court has nullified a clause in the National Reproductive Health Policy that required consideration of the fetus's health during abortion. This clause wrongly prioritized fetuses and put women's lives at risk.

Why court quashed government efforts to tighten restrictions on abortions

The policy contradicts the Constitution...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 3d

Switzerland has passed new measures that include insurance coverage for abortion starting in 2027. That part went under the radar! Full funding for abortion is a fundamental right, otherwise low-income people are unfairly punished.

How Switzerland became liberal on abortion – without noticing

From 2027 Swiss health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 3d

In Spain, public hospitals can't handle the volume of abortion procedures. In 2024, over 106,000 abortions occurred, but only one fifth were in public facilities. One issue is lack of resources but another is doctors who deny care based on their personal beliefs.

Why Public Hospitals in Spain Rarely Perform Abortions: Surprising Figures and Facts 🇪🇸

Spanish Regional Budgets Spent 150 Million Euros on Abortions in Private Clinics Over the past five years, Spanish regions allocated 150 million euros to cover abortion costs in private clinics. The...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 3d

Dr Nikhil Datar tells the story of a womaan who needed an abortion after 20 weeks in India for genetic reasons, but he couldn't provide it because of the law. She was forced to give birth to a profoundly disabled baby. The law in India is deeply flawed.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 3d

California has become a last-resort haven for patients in banned states seeking to end pregnancies. Here are the stories of Marcela and Alexandraa.

Wading without Roe: California a last-resort haven for patients trying to end pregnancies - Local News Matters

Wading without Roe— where do you go? California becomes a last-resort havenfor patients seeking to end pregnancies By Audrey Tomlin • Bay City News In

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 4d

Unsafe abortion is prevalent in Liberia, but most of the cases are not reported to the country’s health authorities because abortion itself is illegal in Liberia. It's a problem for more than teenagers.

Dangerous Pregnancy: Unsafe Abortion a Problem for Liberian Teens - New Narratives

Monrovia – Pale and weak, Pauline Kule was rushed to the James N. Davis Memorial hospital in July because she had been bleeding profusely. The 19-year-old swallowed 15 pills hoping to get rid of an un...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 4d

"All Canadians, regardless of where they live, deserve access to the contraception that they need to control and plan their reproductive health futures. Now is the time to implement universal, first-payer coverage for contraception for all Canadians."

The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait

National pharmacare is essential for equitable access to prescription contraception.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 4d

Liberia: “Where is the Minister of Gender?” rural women’s rights advocate Ma Nowaai Ida Kaiser called out from the stage. “I want you to take something from me....Please take the cassava sticks from me. Please take the broken glass bottles from me... Please take unsafe abortion from me.”

Rural Women's Plea: "Take the Cassava Sticks From Me" - FrontPageAfrica

MONROVIA – In a powerful and emotional appeal that left many in tears, rural women’s rights advocate Ma Nowaai Ida Kaiser from Palala, Bong County, stood before hundreds of delegates at the Second Nat...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 4d

Pakistan: The Sindh province has an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 abortions a year, many of them unsafe and unregulated. Combined with widespread malnutrition and anemia, this places countless women at risk.

Sindh faces alarming rise in unsafe abortions | The Express Tribune

Experts warn iron deficiency, early marriages, lack of family planning fueling silent health crisis

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 4d

India: Despite the 2021 amendment to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, and a landmark judgment in 2022 for a woman's right to abortion, access remains deeply uneven and recent court judgments have rolled back progressive wins.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 5d

In Nigeria, the Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to implementing the Safe Termination of Pregnancy guidelines, aimed at providing safe, legal abortion services.

Ogun govt reaffirms commitment to SToP guideline, maternal deaths reduction

Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to implementing the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (SToP) guidelines, aimed at providing safe, legal

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 5d

In Uganda, the Alliance of Women Advocating for Change, a sex worker-led organization, has commemorated Safe Motherhood International Day with a passionate call for bodily autonomy, dignity, and community-led access to safe abortion for marginalized women across Uganda.

AWAC Uganda marks Safe Motherhood Day with call for community-led access to safe abortion

KAMPALA — The Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC Uganda), a sex work-led organization, has commemorated Safe Motherhood International

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 5d

In Africa, two new books were launched at a dinner in honour of Professor Charles Ngwena. It was a commemoration of Professor Ngwena’s his profound influence as a mentor and advocate in reproductive health and rights.

Books launched in honour of Professor Ngwena - The Point

Harmful Practices and Human Rights: An International Perspective (2025) Co-edited by Ebenezer Durojaye, Satang Nabaneh, and Johanna Bond, this book explores harmful cultural practices from a global p...

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 5d

An Oct 2 judgment by the High Court of Kenya has struck down a restrictive clause in the country's reproductive health policy. This means that the health of the foetus can no longer be independently prioritized over the life or health of the pregnant woman.

Joint Statement: Kenyan Civil Society Organizations Celebrate Court Decision Striking Down Restrictive Clause on Abortion and Prioritizing Women’s Reproductive Health | Center for Reproductive Rights

On October 2, 2025, the High Court of Kenya struck down Paragraph 12 of Clause 3.4.1 of the National Reproductive Health Policy 2022–2032, which sought to

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 5d

Alabama artist Michelle Browder’s "Mothers of Gynecology" monument honors Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, three enslaved women who were the subject of gruesome medical experiments by the so-called father of gynecology J. Marion Sims in 1840s Montgomery, Alabama.

One woman's quest to reclaim the ugly history of Black maternal health

Artist Michelle Browder's Mothers of Gynecology project is an act of resistance.

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Global Abortion Rights News @globalabortionnews.bsky.social · 6d

Texas has ZERO evidence and is just on a cruel witchhunt. It's no coincidence that the accused are Latinx. It's part of the racist anti-immigration purge by the White House.

Texas charges eight people over links to midwife accused of illegal abortions

State attorney general Ken Paxton claims ‘cabal of abortion-loving radicals’ practiced medicine without a license

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