Webinar: Legal and Practical Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion
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An individual’s ability to self-manage an abortion is an essential facet of reproductive autonomy. While progress has been made in the liberalization of abortion laws and increased access to medication abortion, legal and policy barriers to self-managed abortion remain pervasive across the globe.
On Monday, October 3, you can join a dialogue on access and barriers to self-managed abortion at “Legal and Practical Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion: Comparative Perspectives from Across the Globe,” a webinar from the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Free and open to the public, the webinar will feature experts from across the globe who’ll share their experiences advancing self-care interventions and the importance of self-managed abortion in accessing abortion care.
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The webinar is free and open to the public.
“Self-managed abortion is essential for guaranteeing true reproductive autonomy. At a time when reproductive rights are under attack, it’s critical to examine how we can make this a reality for millions of people across the globe,” said Katherine Mayall. the Center’s Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Speakers include:
Moderator: Enid Muthoni, Chief Program Officer, Center for Reproductive Rights
Panelists:
- Aparna Chandra, Associate Professor, National Law School of India University (India)
- Farah Diaz-Tello, Senior Counsel and Legal Director, If/When/How (USA)
- María Mercedes Vivas, Executive Director, Oriéntame (Colombia)
- Nelly Munyasia, Executive Director, Reproductive Health Network Kenya (Kenya)
At the event, the Center’s new publication, Legal and Policy Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion, will also be discussed.
Webinar details:
Title: Legal and Practical Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion: Comparative Perspectives from Across the Globe
Date: Monday, October 3, 2022
Times:
- 08:00 – 9:30 Bogota
- 09:00 – 10:30 NYC
- 15:00 – 16:30 Geneva
- 16:00 – 17:30 Nairobi
- 18:30 – 20:00 New Delhi
- 18:45 – 20:15 Kathmandu
(Simultaneous Spanish translation will be provided.)