Posts Tagged ‘international’
Film Highlights Consequences of Unsafe Abortion
Today, April 7th, has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Health Day. Each year, WHO uses this day as a worldwide opportunity to focus on key public health issues that affect the international community. So it’s very appropriate that independent filmmaker Lisa Russell chose today to premiere her film Not Yet…
Read MoreAbortion Far More Prevalent in Mexico Than in U.S., Study Shows
Despite the fact that abortion is largely illegal in Mexico, the abortion rate increased by one-third between 1990 and 2006, according to a recent national survey. The 2006 abortion rate in Mexico was more than 40% higher than the U.S. rate, where abortion is broadly legal and accessible. The study, conducted by El Colegio de…
Read MoreObama Administration to Consider Lifting Global Gag Rule
Advisers to President-elect Barack Obama have authored a list of 200 Bush administration actions that could quickly be undone to promote change, a Washington Post article reports. Among the policies being considered for quick reversal is the Bush administration’s Global Gag Rule. Originally authored during the Reagan Administration, the Global Gag Rule prohibits international non-governmental…
Read MoreReview Finds Global Trend Toward Liberalization of Abortion Laws
Since 1998, 16 countries have adopted more liberal abortion laws, a study published by the Guttmacher Institute reported. The report, released this week, examined changes in abortion laws between 1998 and 2007, and found that 16 countries increased the grounds on which abortions can be legally provided. An additional 10 countries maintained their current laws,…
Read MoreAustralian Abortion Law Passes First Vote
After debating into the early hours this morning, MPs in the Australian state of Victoria voted 47 to 35 in favor of a bill to decriminalize abortion. There will be further debate and amendments moved tonight and tomorrow, before a final vote by the Lower House to determine whether the bill is passed and sent…
Read MoreAbortion Hotline Launched to Serve Women in Anti-Choice Ecuador
Recently, a safe abortion hotline was launched to offer help to women living in Ecuador, a staunchly anti-choice country. Begun by the Dutch organization WOW (Women on Waves), the new hotline serves women by providing reproductive health information, including options for safe, at-home medical abortions. The hotline had a grand launch with activists hanging a…
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