Africa
Joint Civil Society Letter on Proposed Abortion Restrictions in Slovakia (English Version)
Open Secret: The Toll of Unsafe Abortion in Tanzania
Lack of Safe Abortion Services: A Result of Restrictive Laws and Stigma
Failure to Prevent Unplanned Pregnancies: The Case of Tanzania
Challenging Institutional Stigma Against Abortion Care in Kenya
On the 10th Anniversary of Kenya’s Constitution, Center Report Urges Government to Enforce Abortion Rights Protections
Each year in Kenya, more than 2,500 women and girls die from unsafe abortions—despite the fact that the government legalized abortion under specific circumstances a decade ago in its Constitution. Currently, unsafe abortions are a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially among low-income women. Today, on the 10th anniversary of the Kenyan Constitution, the Center […]
A Decade of Existence: Revealing Progress, Reversals, and Betrayal of a National Compromise
This report outlines recommendations for effective implementation of Article 26(4) of the Kenyan constitution, including services for access to safe abortion care.
Report: Lives at stake as more Kenyan women and girls opt for unsafe abortion despite constitutional protections
The publication highlights ineffective implementation of Article 26(4) of the Constitution, inadequate application of the provision in adjudicating abortion cases, and entrenchment of abortion stigma in criminal justice system The number of women and girls from poor and marginalized communities seeking unsafe abortion services from quacks is on the rise, according to a report released […]
Center Launches New Program to Protect Refugee Rights in Uganda
The Center and its partners at CARE International in Uganda have launched a new pilot program to protect the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and girls in one of Uganda’s largest refugee settlements. Using a human rights-based approach, the program, which started in June 2020 at the Adjumani settlement, establishes […]