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Abortion in India: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Posted on 25 January, 2018 by Swetha Sridhar

Four decades after legalization of abortion, poor women in India still do not have access to safe abortion services. Part of addressing this challenge requires an understanding of the legal framework for liberalizing abortion, starting with the MTP Act of … Continue reading →

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Abortion Care Providers SAVE LIVES!

Posted on 16 September, 2015 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Establishing a Network of Health Care Professionals Medical and nursing professionals have always been at the forefront of providing care in difficult and dangerous situations and have stepped up on behalf of the vulnerable and marginalized during natural disasters, wars … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Should Know about Abortion Service in Nepal

Posted on 24 August, 2015 by Shreejana Bajracharya

I am pro-choice and I support women’s right to safe abortion, I would like to share 10 things you should know about abortion service in Nepal. Legalization of Abortion: There are legal conditions under which you can go ahead with abortion … Continue reading →

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Adolescents in Asia are most vulnerable to unsafe abortions and have a right to receive comprehensive sexual education.

Posted on 21 August, 2015 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

Youth Champion Lakmini Perera highlights the vulnerability of adolescents in seeking abortions. This infographic depicts barriers that adolescents in Asia and in specific Sri Lanka face when accessing abortion services. It emphasizes the need for Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) as … Continue reading →

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Youth Project Of The Month: What Do Young Peer Educators Know About Safe Abortion in China?

Posted on 24 March, 2014 by Asia Safe Abortion Partnership

The Chinese Youth Network (CYN) has published a series of peer education manuals, which were used as guidebooks by peer educators in China. However these only focus on reproductive and sexual health until now. ASAP Youth Champion, Yu Yang, who … Continue reading →

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