Africa: Anti-Abortion Laws a 'Silent War Waged Against Women'

22 March 2006

Addis Ababa — Calls for abortion laws across Africa to be revised have dominated the first days of a meeting in Ethiopia - the 'Regional Consultation on Unsafe Abortion in Africa'.

This four-day conference, which ends Mar. 23, has been organised by Ipas and the Guttmacher Institute, both based in the United States. Ipas is an international non-governmental organisation that seeks to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries, and advance women's sexual and reproductive rights. The Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit group, conducts research and education into sexual and reproductive health.

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