Abortion exists and will continue to exist. It has been part of reproductive health throughout history. On March 28, activists, feminists and abortion rights advocates mobilize for the Global Day for Stigma-Free Abortions. The Global Day for Stigma-Free Abortion seeks...
In the framework of #8M, at Ipas LAC we reiterate the importance of raising awareness about safe abortion, so that it is addressed as a health, autonomy, dignity and human rights issue. We raise our voice so that no girl, woman or person with gestational capacity is...
Stigma and criminalization of abortion are factors that can have an emotional impact on those who decide to terminate their pregnancies. When abortion is performed under safe, legal conditions, with complete information and based on scientific evidence, and with the...
Did you know that there is actually no evidence that induced abortion affects your mental health? On the contrary, stigma, social prejudice and lack of access to abortion have been found to be factors that can trigger emotional distress in some people who terminate...
Safe abortion allows women and others who have the capacity to bear children to make choices about their lives and their future. When a decision has been made to opt for a termination of pregnancy, quality services and reliable, scientifically backed information must...
- The Internet is an accessible channel that guarantees anonymity and confidentiality for those seeking information on safe abortion in contexts of high social and criminal criminalization. - Clear and accessible information, based on scientific evidence, represents...
- Motherhood, nurturing and care, historically, have been attributed to women and feminized identities, who have been assigned family welfare and domestic work without economic remuneration. - In the region, only 14 countries guarantee the minimum number of weeks of...
There are two ways to access safe abortion procedures: one is with medication and the other is through vacuum evacuation, which is performed with gentle aspiration. Both are methods recognized and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...
Abortion is surrounded by myths and one of them is that having an abortion leaves after-effects or mental disorders, such as depression, suicide or substance abuse. There is even talk of the existence of a "post-abortion syndrome". This is completely false and several...
Stigma, violence and discrimination are some of the personal and work-related challenges and obstacles that abortion providers and abortion escorts have faced in their commitment to serve those who require these services. The social organizations safe2choose and Ipas...
As a consequence of the confinement orders applied in different countries in the face of the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimated that 7 million women could face unwanted pregnancies. In this scenario, it is essential...
There are two safe abortion procedures, endorsed and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Gynecobstetrics and Obstetrics (FIGO), for their high rates of efficacy. Both procedures allow the termination of unplanned or...
Among the questions we receive most frequently is about the safety of medical abortion procedures: is it safe? how effective is it? what are the warning signs? what is the correct dose? These questions are asked by women in general as well as by health professionals,...
