Criminal abortion laws do not eliminate the need for abortion care—they instead drive many people to seek unsafe abortions, with more than 39,000 women dying each year from unsafe abortions worldwide. It is essential to decriminalize abortion so people in all countries can access safe and legal services.

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• Abortion Decriminalization: Learn more about the legal and public health issues surrounding abortion decriminalization with this new resource.