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Lesotho: Basotho Debating Abortion Rights Reform
Lesotho Times, 17 May 2022
The 2022 State of the World Population Report launched last week revealed that about 60 percent of unintended pregnancies in Lesotho end in abortion. Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Abortion Law Decision Brings Attention to Rights of Women in Africa
The Conversation Africa, 6 May 2022
A leaked draft of a majority opinion of the US Supreme Court has revealed the court's leaning towards undoing its 1973 landmark ruling (Roe v Wade) which gave women in the US a… Read more »
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Africa: No Support, No Say - the Hypocrisy of Anti-Abortion Laws
This is Africa, 11 May 2022
Anti-abortion laws do not stop abortions from happening they decrease access to safe abortions. Does the pro-life agenda of 'saving lives' outrightly ignore preventable maternal… Read more »
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Lesotho: Unsafe Abortion - a Growing Concern in Lesotho
Gender Links, 8 December 2020
There is increasing concern in Lesotho over increasing numbers of unsafe abortion. This unsafe abortion is carried out by individuals who do not have expertise to dabble in such… Read more »
Abortion Debate Heats Up in Lesotho
The 2022 State of the World Population Report has revealed that about 60% of unintended pregnancies in Lesotho end in abortion. The report further indicates that despite efforts by the government and development partners to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, unintended pregnancies continue to rise. It further showed that 35, 71% of adolescents aged between 10 to 15 years were admitted to health centres for obstetric and gynaecological attention due to abortion in 2019.
This has ignited a fierce debate in Lesotho with arguments in favour and against the banning of abortion. In the wake of the report, the Lesotho Times took to the streets of Maseru to find out the public's views on whether or not the government should be considering legalizing abortion, given that the practice happens nonetheless with hazardous consequences.
