The ruling came after Women and Law in Southern Africa and Talent Forget challenged section 2(1) of the Termination of Pregnancy Act, arguing that it is unconstitutional because it excludes pregnancies resulting…
The Nigerian government recently expressed its approval of a report that concluded there was “no evidence” to support claims that…
While voluntary termination of pregnancy is still prohibited in Côte d’Ivoire, except in cases of rape or incest, covert abortion…
In Côte d’Ivoire, the number of illegal abortions is almost 300,000 each year under unhealthy conditions. Minors are particularly concerned,…
In Senegal, 75% of respondents in a latest survey say they’re for secure abortion in case of hazard to maternal…
Every day, an estimated 400 women perform unsafe abortions in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. FRANCE…
