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Breaking the Cycle of Unwanted Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion: A Call to Action
by Elizabeth Maguire, Ipas
November 30, 2011 - 2:08pm (Print)
Millions of women in Africa and throughout the developing world suffer and die needlessly from unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. But even the best contraceptive and postabortion services are not enough to prevent this. A third component that is often stigmatized and neglected even in the context of reproductive health programs is safe, legal abortion.
Illegal and Unsafe Abortion on the Rise in Dubai
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
July 7, 2011 - 6:43am (Print)
Despite draconian laws and a culture of blame, women in Dubai and other states of the United Arab Emirates are increasingly turning to "do-it-yourself" abortions and endangering their lives in the process.
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Rachel's Sabbath and the Far Right's Attack on Women
March 1, 2011 - 11:22pm (Print)
Nepal Advances As U.S. Backslides on Women's Rights
by Melissa Upreti, Center for Reproductive Rights
March 1, 2011 - 6:49pm (Print)
For centuries Nepal banned abortion under any circumstance. Women were imprisoned and many more died in the process. Now the highest legal authority in the country has explicitly recognized a woman as the master of her own body.
Legislating Abortion Stigma
by Leila Hessini and Anu Kumar
February 22, 2011 - 6:02pm (Print)
Stigmatizing abortion is inherently harmful to women's health. When abortion is inaccessible either legally, financially or physically, women are more likely to turn to the back alley.
(UPDATED) "Pro-Life" Ohio Republican Seeks to "Zero Out" International Family Planning Funds
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
February 16, 2011 - 10:45am (Print)
Today's bully, or let's say one of them because there are so many to deal with each day, is Representative Bob Latta, Republican from the 5th District in Ohio. Mr. Latta has introduced an amendment to the GOP's proposed Continuing Resolution that would eliminate all funding for international family planning. It could be voted on today.
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Learning the Right Lessons From the Philadelphia Abortion Clinic Disaster
by Carole Joffe, University of California
January 31, 2011 - 8:23am (Print)
Gosnell’s clinic is an extreme version of what I call “rogue clinics,” facilities that today prey on women, primarily women of color and often immigrants, in low-income communities.
Illegal Abortion Providers and Anti-Choice Irresponsibility
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
January 24, 2011 - 1:07pm (Print)
Most mature political actors accept that their policies have consequences. Why can't anti-choicers accept that restricting abortion means more predators like Kermit Gosnell will get customers?
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Quality Abortion Care is the Norm, Despite Recent Headlines
by Vicki Saporta, National Abortion Federation
January 21, 2011 - 1:22pm (Print)
The arrest on murder charges of a doctor who provided abortions is horrific but the case is an outlier and not typical of the high-quality abortion care provided by NAF members.
Doctor Who Performed Illegal Abortions Indicted for Murder
by Amie Newman
January 19, 2011 - 7:30pm (Print)
A doctor who performed late abortions mostly on poor and immigrant women is facing eight counts of murder. How does stigma and fear around abortion contribute to such a deadly scenario?
