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With access to abortion being increasingly restricted in many countries, this #SafeAbortionDay, learn how the OPTions Initiative has helped increase access to safe abortion methods in low- and middle-income countries, helping reduce maternal deaths. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3H_eF_8 #safeabortion #maternalhealth #womenshealth

On #SafeAbortionDay we look back at a year of progress & threats to abortion care in Europe. From safe access zones to ending mandatory waiting periods, the past year has seen hard-won victories for abortion access in the EU. But we must remain vigilant in the face of old and new threats. Read more: https://bit.ly/3t6nF97

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One in Six Abortions Is Done With Pills Prescribed Online, Data Shows: The first nationwide count of telehealth abortions includes pills mailed to states with abortion bans by clinicians in stat... https://lnkd.in/dsN77TdB

Hello Everyone, This is Part 2 of my blog " Healthcare Denied: The Perilous Path of Abortion Bans in the U.S. " I hope you find it interesting and worth reading. #reproductivehealth #abortionban #abortionrestrictions #reproductiverights #publichealth

On #InternationalSafeAbortionDay, learn why universal health coverage must include comprehensive #SRH and safe abortion care. Read how we can combat anti-choice movements and protect #SRHR in a changing world. bit.ly/3PWbZyM Ms. Magazine

Women who say they were denied #abortions in #medicalemergencies have filed #lawsuits in #Idaho, #Oklahoma, and #Tennessee, in the latest attempt to overturn #abortion bans that, abortion #patients and #doctors argue, prevent #people from receiving care even when their #health is in danger. #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionRights #AbortionAccess #HealthMatters #WomensHealthMatters #HealthCare #CenterForReproductiveRights #ReproductiveHealth #ReproductiveRights #ReproductiveJustice #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #RoevWade #South #Midwest #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #USA #Americans #Politicians #Lawmakers #Policymakers #Politics #Legislation #Texas #BirthControl #FamilyPlanning #TheGuardian

Risky Abortion Pills: Deadly Dangers and the Urgent Need for Safe Options #abortionpillrisks #abortionpillsafety #abortionpills #abortionrelateddeaths #accesstosafeabortions #counterfeitmedication #illegalabortions #improvingaccesstosafeabortions #unsafeabortions #WorldHealthOrganization

Last week, the BBC helpfully told us there had been an "increase" in abortions happening in Northern Ireland. And last weekend, a few thousand anti-abortion people had a march in Dublin to complain about "too many" abortions happening in Ireland. This framing is, well, stupid. Counting abortions is also, in our opinion, stupid. Here's the thing. There is not a "right" or "wrong" number of abortions. What there are is the number of abortions that people need and want, vs the number of abortions that people actually get. This is the only number we should be focused on - the number of abortions not had because of obstacles standing in the way of people who want abortions, and the abortions they want. Those obstacles can include lack of providers, lack of funds, being over arbitrarily set time limits on when someone can have an abortion, lack of childcare, being undocumented or an international student, and lack of accessible clinics. What we find especially rich about the framing in Northern Ireland and Ireland is that when they "count" abortions, they are never counting all of them. The official statistics have only ever counted the numbers of people who have abortions and give their true details at official abortion providers. These numbers have never counted the numbers of people who order abortion pills from places like Women help Women and Women on Web, or the people who travel abroad either to countries that don't count international patients or who give a fake address at the clinic. People from Ireland are still travelling for abortion care which to us means there are not enough abortions happening in Ireland, not too few. And in Northern Ireland the "increased" numbers are about exactly what was predicted by activist group Alliance for Choice, who know more than anyone about the reality of abortion in Northern Ireland. SAFE is working with the activists who are helping these people - the ones who often are not counted, and the ones most likely to not get the abortions they want or need. https://lnkd.in/eN9W9fiV

Funding opportunity for research: “In order to deepen our understanding of people’s experiences traveling out of state for abortion care, the Society of Family Planning is offering the Traveling to abortion care, post- Dobbs request for proposals. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to generate evidence that can be used to support people’s access to and experience of out-of-state abortion care in the post-Dobbs environment.”