18 March 2019
SAAF grantee partner, Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) is featured in this article detailing the implications of Uganda’s restrictive abortion law. Read more about CEHURD’s project here.…
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2 January 2019
A day in the life of a Social worker – Interview with Maysa at the PFPPA clinic in Hebron
My name is Maysa, I am 37 and work as a social worker in the clinic here in Hebron. I first wanted to work here because I really believe in…
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2 January 2019
“This has changed the country” – Interview with Mariam, PFPPA’s longest serving member of staff
My name is Mariam, I am 67 years old and have been working with PFPPA since 1974. I started to work when the issue of family planning was not accepted.…
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2 January 2019
“Our laws are very far from what we need” – Interviews with feminist supporters of PFPPA’s work
Dr Sahar Qawasmi, Member of Palestinian Legislative Council I have been involved with PFPPA for a number of years; I was instrumental in getting implants approved in Palestine as a…
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2 January 2019
PFPPA has had a great impact on me – Interview with Fatima, a midwife at PFPPA
My name is Fatima, I am a midwife and have worked with PFPPA for 18 years in the Halhul clinic in Palestine. PFPPA has had a great impact on me…
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2 January 2019
“I have been pregnant many times” – Interview with Aysha, PFPPA service user
Aysha My name is Aysha* I am 40 years old and live in Halhul with my husband and family. I have been married since I was 17 and have six…
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1 January 2019
“We have changed many women’s lives through our work” – Interviews with PFPPA’s dedicated staff members
Iman Jado, Programme Director My name is Iman and I have worked as a programme director with PFPPA for four years and am based in Bethlehem. Because of the restrictions…
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1 January 2019
Educating peers about unsafe abortion – Interview with PFPPA’s young volunteers
Amani My name is Amani and I am 24 years old. I live with my parents in Bethlehem in the West Bank and I work as a midwife in a…
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1 January 2019
PFPPA supported me when I needed help – Interview with Khawla, a midwife and PFPPA service user
My name is Khawla*, I am 42 years old and I am a midwife and university lecturer. I have been married for 10 years and have three children, two boys…
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