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31 March 2021

Newsletter: The Global Gag Rule has been repealed 

With some positive news to start the year, U.S President Joe Biden has now removed the “Global Gag Rule”, implemented by President Trump (and every Republican president before him). This policy blocked any…
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3 March 2021

How We’re Improving Safe Abortion Access in Kyrgyzstan

In Kyrgyzstan, the law says you can have an abortion on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. After that, it’s still available but for ‘social reasons’ which need to…
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25 February 2021

MALAWI MPS DEBATE BILL TO LIBERALISE ABORTION LAWS AS CHURCHES OPPOSE

SAAF grantee partner CSJ News has been a fundamental voice lobbying for the Termination of Pregnancy Bill to be passed in Malawi. The director, Brian Ligomeka is quoted in this…
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28 January 2021

THAILAND LEGALISES ABORTION IN 1ST TRIMESTER

The New York Times covered the role of SAAF grantee partner Tamtang Group in the legalisation of abortion in Thailand. Read the article here.…
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26 January 2021

Girls Break the Silence About Sexual Assault and Abortion in Somalia

Content warning: r*pe, sexual assault I love Puntland, in its little corner of Somalia. I love the people who fight through famine, war and division. The ocean that laps its…
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31 December 2020

Newsletter: Keeping going, and staying safe

In a year where COVID-19 has had such a huge impact around the world, SAAF grantee partners have continued to ensure safe abortion care is available to all who need it.…
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15 December 2020

How COVID-19 is Affecting Access to Abortion in Georgia

If you Google “abortion in Georgia” you may see news about the State in the U.S – where there are often threats to provision of abortion care. Here in Georgia the…
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9 December 2020

The Abortion Law in Thailand is Being Improved, But It’s Not Enough

As feminist campaigners we are glad that the abortion law in Thailand will be liberalized early next year, and proud that our organization has been a part of this. However, if it…
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1 December 2020

What does the U.S. election result mean for global reproductive rights?

“When the U.S sneezes, the rest of the world gets a cold”. This is what Moses Mulumba recently said on a webinar to discuss the impact of the U.S. presidency…
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