South African Nurse Talks About Safe Abortion
- Author:
- MSF
- Publisher:
- Medecins Sans Frontieres
- Publication Date:
- 4 March 2019
- Tags:
- South Africa, Human Rights, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Gender
In South Africa, abortion was legalised almost 23 years ago (The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 1996 (Act No. 92 of 1999)). And yet, despite this Act, described by the Guttmacher Institute as "one of the most liberal abortion laws in the world", women and girls continue to face barriers in getting safe abortion care in health facilities which should be providing the service.
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