Instead of recognizing abortion as part of essential public health services, the state continues to rely on punishment and criminal control.
Abortion, Nationalism, and Women’s Autonomy in Armenia
In Armenia the struggle for abortion rights is deeply intertwined with nationalism, militarization, and state control over women’s bodies.
How Socorristas en Red are transforming abortion care in Argentina
The network has supported more than 100,000 people across Argentina, each one through a process grounded in care, respect, and autonomy.
“I’m proud of the support network we’ve created.”
Young people have the right to make decisions about our bodies. We have the right to recognise that we may not be ready to be mothers.
“Supporting abortions is very rewarding.”
More than just providing information, what we are offering is the possibility for girls to make their own informed and free decisions.
“I always try to see abortion as something positive.”
It is a privilege to have the opportunity to accompany someone through their abortion – to be in such a delicate moment in their life.
“I’ve been accompanying abortions for 10 years.”
Being an abortion companion is my way of transmitting that love that I would have liked to have received myself.
Defending abortion in Argentina in regressive times
We are living in a global moment where conservative movements are seeking to control the bodies and decisions of women and pregnant people.
Zimbabwe is due to reform its abortion law
Zimbabwe is on the brink of a transformative moment for reproductive rights.