SAAF Grantee partner Anis involved in petitioning courts to consider whether Brazil’s abortion laws — which forbid terminating pregnancies with few exceptions, including cases of rape and instances in which…

Maira Verónica Figueroa Marroquín who was one of the “Las 17” group of Salvadoran women imprisoned following obstetric emergencies was freed from prison in El Salvador on 13th March after her…

As in many countries, abortion is a taboo subject in Brazil. Abortion is highly legally restricted and amid a rising tide of conservatism in Brazil and concerns that abortion will…

SAAF partner, Women’s Action Group in Zimbabwe calls for a change in legislation in the country “Women should be given a choice to decide on issues concerning their health. Through working…

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – A Salvadoran woman jailed for 30 years for a miscarriage deemed to be an illegal abortion on Friday pleaded for her freedom before a court…

A study has revealed that access to safe abortion care in three regions of Northern Ghana – Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions – is impeded by clinicians refusing…

SAAF supported organisation calls for better sex education to prevent unsafe abortion and teenage pregnancy in Ghana.  http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/b-a-reports-more-cases-of-abortion-among-adolescents.html…

SAAF partner TICAH reports on how they are supporting women seeking information about Safe Abortion in Kenya and how the Global Gag Rule will affect women there. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/02/06/expect-a-rise-in-backstreet-abortions-health-experts-warn_c1500894…

Story about safe abortion hotline started under previous SAAF supported grant. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2017/jan/30/abortion-in-pakistan-struggling-to-support-a-womans-right-to-choose…