Tag: self-managed abortion

Introducing a New Resource—Self-Managed Abortion: The Global Legal Landscape

Explore legal barriers to accessing self-managed abortion in 35 countries and four U.S. states with this new online tool.

Watch the video replay! “Reimagining Reproductive Autonomy”—A Global Look at Self-Managed Abortion

Learn about the legal landscape of self-managed abortion and the Center’s new interactive tool.

Legal and Policy Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion

Medications like misoprostol and mifepristone offer people a safe, private, and effective way to self-manage abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Yet, legal and policy barriers persist in countries around the world. The Center, along with the World Health Organization, recognizes that abortion policies must center individuals’ autonomy, privacy, and decision-making and remove […]

Medication Abortion in Global Context: Frequently Asked Questions

Despite continued barriers to care, medication abortion has transformed global abortion access.

Webinar: Legal and Practical Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion

Register today and hear from experts across the globe.

Legal and Policy Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion (Report)

We envision a world where individuals seeking abortion care can exercise full reproductive autonomy without any impediments or gatekeepers. This includes the ability of individuals to have self-managed abortions, which are those performed through self-care interventions or without clinical supervision, particularly early in pregnancy through medication abortion. Self-managed abortion is grounded in an array of […]