Tag Archives: Reproductive Rights

Women with disabilities attend an SRHR workshop in Lahore, Pakistan

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by Tanzila Khan

The largest minority in this world is the disabled population as said by United Nation’s Enable. Majority of them are living in the South Asia and the largest chunk comprises of women. Even being one of the most vulnerable and … Continue reading →

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Why Birth Is A Feminist Issue ?

Posted on 10 March, 2014 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

During International Women’s Day we shared the link to a brilliant article writer by Gaye Demanuele. This piece was published in the Freedom Socialist Organiser, the publication of the Australian Section of the Freedom Socialist Party. It is hosted on-line at … Continue reading →

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Abortion in Pakistan: Morality Becomes More Restrictive Than the Law

Posted on 4 January, 2013 by Guest Blogger

While on the topic of Stigma, we’d like to re-publish this guest blog by Uzma Farooq, an Advocacy Officer for Women’s Health at Shirkat Gah – Women’s Resource Centre in Pakistan. In this blog, Uzma explores the connection between the … Continue reading →

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Intimidation, Violence and Rape – The Everyday Lives of Women

Posted on 31 December, 2012 by Shweta Krishnan

Intimidation, Violence and Rape – The Everyday Lives of Women Posted on December 31, 2012 by Shweta Krishnan Dec. 29 was a sad day for India. A 23-year old woman died two weeks after she was gang-raped and maimed in a private bus, … Continue reading →

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If These Walls Could Talk

Posted on 18 December, 2012 by Shweta Krishnan

Starting today, for the rest of December, ASAP will be featuring some really great posts on books, movies and TV shows that either have an unwanted pregnancy, portrayed an abortion, or sort of avoided it entirely!!  There will also be … Continue reading →

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