We share the results from an external evaluation of SAAF’s funding of organisations committed to safe abortion access.
“I would love to see people have the right to safe abortion.”
If I heard about someone having an abortion I used to judge her for committing a sin. But now I understand it’s normal.
“The current abortion law is not giving a chance to women.”
If a woman wants to have an abortion she will find a way. Here in Malawi, most will resort to backstreet abortions which endanger their lives.
“Abortion law reform is long overdue in Malawi.”
No girl should die because of unsafe abortion. I want to see the bill passed to expand the legal right to safe abortion for more people.
“Abortion is a class issue in Malawi.”
Everybody thought that abortion is completely illegal in Malawi. A big part of our work is educating people about the law and their rights.
Girls in Cameroon desperately need access to sexual health information
Many adolescent girls do not understand their bodies and cannot make informed decisions about their sexual health.
Abortion stigma is not natural
Abortion stigma has been constructed and propagated by certain groups of powerful people – often with ulterior motives.
Girls in Zimbabwe deserve access to safe abortion
The High Court ruled that a law denying access to abortion for those under 18 and married women raped by their husbands is unconstitutional.
Reflections at 50: A journey of perseverance and hope
What is true about my journey is that anger, fear, and frustration can be transformed into collective power.