US Christian right has taken aim at LGBTIQ+ rights, sex education and abortion in Africa – new book: A new book – The US Christian Right and Pro-Family Politics in 21st Century Africa – reveals the role played by some right wing US Christian groups in trying to spread their social and moral influence in …
A brief history of abortion – from ancient Egyptian herbs to fighting stigma today: The first recorded evidence of induced abortion is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus. pexels/karolina grabowska You might be forgiven for thinking of abortion as a particularly modern phenomenon. But there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that abortion has been a constant …
Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision: It may surprise you to learn that, over the past 30 years, no fewer than 60 countries have liberalised their abortion laws while only four have rolled back abortion rights. The United States is, of course, one …
Abortion prison sentence shows the law is focused on foetuses – why that’s dangerous for women: Emituu/Shutterstock The imprisonment of a woman in the UK for taking abortion pills at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy has shocked many. Most people are still unaware that abortion at any stage of pregnancy is illegal in England and Wales, …
Woman jailed over abortion – an expert on what UK law actually says and what needs to change: fizkes/Shutterstock Many people assume that because abortion is relatively accessible in England, it is not a crime. The fact that a woman has now received a 28-month prison sentence for taking abortion pills past the ten-week legal …
Abortion: under-18s pushed towards in-person appointments but evidence shows remote consultations can be better option: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Telemedical abortion – the home use of abortion pills following remote consultation by phone or video call with a healthcare professional – has made abortion more accessible in England and Wales. Research has shown that it is safe and …
Abortion pills are being widely used in Nigeria: women and suppliers talk about their experiences: Nigerian law forbids abortion unless a woman's life is in danger. Photo by Universal Images Group via Getty Images Unintended pregnancy is common among women of reproductive age in Nigeria and a substantial number end in abortion. Annually between 2015 …
Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too: Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly. Author supplied Safe abortion and post abortion care are essential health services. But until the publication of the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) abortion care …
UK abortion laws are more precarious than they seem – replacing the Human Rights Act could unsettle them further: zjtmath / Shutterstock The state of abortion laws in the US has many in the UK wondering about reproductive rights in their own country. While abortion is largely accessible in the UK, its legal status is …
US Supreme Court decision on abortion creates ‘patchwork of rights’ based on where you live: After nearly 50 years, US states once more have the power to ban abortion. This follows a decision by the US Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, which struck down the 1973 decision in Roe v Wade, and …
Roe v Wade: the religious right has long influenced law in the US – here’s how abortion rights could be challenged elsewhere: The US Supreme Court. flysnowfly/Shutterstock The US Supreme Court has formally announced its decision in the case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This has overturned the 1973 case Roe v Wade, …
Roe v Wade overturned: what abortion access and reproductive rights look like around the world: People protesting Poland's near-total abortion ban. Salvatore Allotta / Shutterstock The global landscape of reproductive rights is constantly shifting. The US Supreme Court ruling that has overturned Roe v Wade – the landmark 1973 decision that protected a woman’s right …
Roe v Wade: men benefit from abortion rights too – and should speak about them more: It’s striking that, as with many other gender equality issues, the positions of men in relation to abortion are rarely discussed. In some regards, this is for good reasons. Abortion is a healthcare issue for women (and trans and …
Why Paula Rego’s work remains relevant in the fight for abortion rights: Paula Rego/Alamy The great feminist artist Paula Rego has died at the age of 87 after a short illness. An image-maker of enormous talent, her work has been variously described as disturbing, visceral, mysterious and surreal. Paula Rego was born in Lisbon in …
Restrictive abortion laws put Nigerian women in danger: Indcued abortion is common among Nigerian women. Shutterstock The word “abortion” is used to describe two types of pregnancies that end before 20 weeks, which is now regarded as the age of viability of a pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion occurs without an intention by the woman to stop …
US abortion law decision brings attention to rights of women in Africa: Access to safe abortion is recognised as a human right. Bryan Dozier/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A leaked draft of a majority opinion of the US Supreme Court has revealed the court’s leaning towards undoing its 1973 landmark ruling (Roe v Wade) which …
How US policy on abortion affects women in Africa: A demonstrator holds a sign during a rally in support of abortion rights on May 3, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. David Ryder/Getty Images Policies and decisions made in the United States echo around the world and often have widespread implications. Take sexual and reproductive health, for …
US supreme court poised to overturn abortion law: what the leaked opinion says and what happens next: According to news website Politico, the US supreme court has voted to strike down Roe v. Wade – the key 1973 decision that gave women a broad right to abortion. Roe currently protects, within limits, a woman’s right …