
5 May 2021
South Africa’s Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOPA) was enacted 25 years ago. It aims to repeal restrictive and inaccessible abortion laws and promote reproductive rights and freedom of…
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30 April 2021
WGNRR’S ABORTION FOCUSED MUSIC ALBUM FEATURED IN THE NME
An eclectic range of artists from the Philippines contributed to WGNRR’s SAAF funded ‘Pasya’ album released in April. The album is part of a wider campaign to engage the public…
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28 April 2021
Join our webinar THIS Wednesday!
We’re excited to announce the first in a series of SAAF webinars dedicated to those who have changed laws and policies on abortion. This week, on Wednesday 17th February, two incredible…
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20 April 2021
Fighting Unsafe Abortion and Abortion Stigma in Sierra Leone
This blogpost speaks to the national burden of unsafe abortion in Sierra Leone. Those who are most vulnerable and least able to access safe services largely bear the cost. Millions…
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31 March 2021
Newsletter: The Global Gag Rule has been repealed
With some positive news to start the year, U.S President Joe Biden has now removed the “Global Gag Rule”, implemented by President Trump (and every Republican president before him). This policy blocked any…
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3 March 2021
How We’re Improving Safe Abortion Access in Kyrgyzstan
In Kyrgyzstan, the law says you can have an abortion on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After that, it’s still available but for ‘social reasons’ which need to…
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25 February 2021
MALAWI MPS DEBATE BILL TO LIBERALISE ABORTION LAWS AS CHURCHES OPPOSE
SAAF grantee partner CSJ News has been a fundamental voice lobbying for the Termination of Pregnancy Bill to be passed in Malawi. The director, Brian Ligomeka is quoted in this…
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28 January 2021
THAILAND LEGALISES ABORTION IN 1ST TRIMESTER
The New York Times covered the role of SAAF grantee partner Tamtang Group in the legalisation of abortion in Thailand. Read the article here.…
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26 January 2021
Girls Break the Silence About Sexual Assault and Abortion in Somalia
Content warning: r*pe, sexual assault I love Puntland, in its little corner of Somalia. I love the people who fight through famine, war and division. The ocean that laps its…
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