We will be accepting applications for our global call for funding until 18 December. If you are considering applying, please read the guidance and information on our website in English, French and Spanish.
If you would like a chance to ask any specific questions about our funding we will be hosting webinars in all three SAAF languages next week.
You can register using the links below:
- English 1: Monday 25 November 15:00 UTC
- English 2: Tuesday 26 November 9:00 UTC
- French: Tuesday 26 November 12:00 UTC (midday)
- Spanish: Tuesday 26 November 17:00 UTC
ICRH-M provides life-saving abortion care in Mozambique
Mozambique has one of the most liberal abortion laws in Africa. Abortion is available on request until 12 weeks of pregnancy. However, many still face challenges accessing services, or do not even know they have a right to safe abortion care.
Since first receiving SAAF funding in 2020, ICRH-M has now provided over 3000 people with safe abortion and post-abortion care. We spoke with their staff, volunteers and service users and have shared four interviews on our website in English, French and Spanish.
“Before we did this work we received patients with complications from unsafe abortions. We lost women who died from unsafe abortions, some others lost their ability to get pregnant again.
But now we don’t see these situations. Because as soon as women know they don’t want to be pregnant, they know they can go to a health centre to get safe abortion services.”
ICRH-M nurses Sara and Lourdes
SAAF partners gathering in Uganda
As well as providing funding, we also strive to support a global, connected abortion rights movement. Recently, eight SAAF grantee partners based in Uganda met up to discuss their work supporting reproductive health in the country. Thank you to the Alliance of Women Advocating for Change for hosting the meeting!
SAAF grantee partner spotlight: WWHR
SAAF started funding Women for Women’s Human Rights (WWHR) at the start of this year. They are already changing the conversation about abortion in Türkiye. As their research has pointed out – although the law allows for abortion on request, in reality access to services is very restricted. They found that just 4% of public hospitals in Türkiye actually provide abortion services.
They continue to work with partners Mor Çati women’s shelter and Women on Web to push for universal access to affordable abortion care, and the introduction of abortion medication to the country.
This post is adapted from the most recent SAAF newsletter. Please join our mailing list to receive all updates from SAAF.