Category Archives: Youth Corner

Removing Abortion Stigma among Young People

Posted on 1 November, 2017 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Rupesh Thapa, ASAP Youth Champion, Nepal Coming close on the heels of his participation in YCAN’s Youth Advocacy Institute, and a broader, sectoral push to include adolescents in the conversations on SRHR, Rupesh reflects on the impact that a lack of … Continue reading →

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Power to Rape

Posted on 25 October, 2017 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Shristi Mainali, ASAP Youth Champion, Nepal The recent “Me Too” campaign reminded me of an incident which took place a few months back in Birgunj. It was such a refreshing morning; a friend of mine and I were pretty excited … Continue reading →

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Let’s get our medicines from the pharmacist!

Posted on 17 October, 2017 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Shreejana Bajracharya, ASAP Youth Champion, Nepal The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty falls on the 17th of October every year. On this ocassion, Sreejana reflects on whether poverty is the only factor that influences access to safe abortions for … Continue reading →

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Saima’s Dilemma

Posted on 11 October, 2017 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Naureen Lalani, ASAP Youth Champion, Pakistan. On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, 2017, Naureen reflects on the need to provide access to safe abortion services so that girls grow up with the ability to make the … Continue reading →

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My Journey Towards Becoming an Agent of Change

Posted on 4 October, 2017 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Shreeya Mashelkar, ASAP Youth Champion, India.   It has just been 1 year since I came in touch with the Asia Safe Abortion Partnership. I had never had reason to have an opinion about abortions before that since I had … Continue reading →

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