We promote for access to services such as pre and post abortion counseling, treatment of abortion complications and contraceptive services and post abortion care
We strengthen public and political commitment to the right to choose and to have access to safe abortion and promote access to safe abortion in countries where abortion is legal
We raise awareness among the general public, policy makers and key professional groups on the public health and social justice impact of unsafe abortion and related issues
We increase access to services to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with unsafe abortion
Objectives
- To strengthen public and political commitment to the right to choose and to have access to safe abortion
- To increase access to safe abortion
- To expand the provision of abortion-related services as an integral part of SRH services
- To raise awareness among the general public, policy makers and key professional groups on the public health and social justice impact of unsafe abortion
Challenges
- Abortion remains controversial in many Asian countries due to a variety of socio-cultural and religious factors
- Deaths and injuries from unsafe abortion disproportionately affect adolescent, poor and other socially vulnerable groups of women
- There are service providers who refuse to perform abortion on grounds of conscientious objection
- The right to access safe, legal abortion is compromised in many Asian countries.
- There remains a disparity between public knowledge about and access to safe abortion services countries due to restrictive legislative and policy frameworks.