Assessing the Impact of the Expanded Global Gag Rule in South Africa
CSSR’s latest publication Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction Rhodes University Assessing the impact of the expanded Global Gag Rule in South Africa’ compiled by Ulandi du Plessis, Dumisa Sofika, Catriona Macleod and Thobile Mthethwa. IWHC_Report
ABORTION PROVIDERS APPRECIATION DAY: SOUTH AFRICA
Today, 12 March 2019, the SRJC hosted an event in Lentegeur Hospital in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health, to celebrate abortion providers, along with Triangle Projects, Mothers4Future, medical students and abortion providers from the Western Cape. Some 70 providers, mostly nurses, attended. Provincial Minister of Health, Nomafrench Mbombo, spoke and said abortion should be […]
*Article published by e-Health News Top three parties’ position on sexual & reproductive justice Do you know what your favourite political party’s stance is on sex work, gender-based violence and abortion? So, what do the ANC, EFF and DA all have in common when it comes to sexual and reproductive justice? All three political parties […]
Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers
CRITICAL STUDIES IN SEXUALITIES AND REPRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers These guidelines were developed by the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction (CSSR) research unit of Rhodes University and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC). This step-by-step guide is based on research conducted by the CSSR […]
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day clinic visits
Abortion Provider Appreciation Day clinic visits March 10 is Abortion Provider Appreciation day, a day that began in 1996 in memory of Dr David Gunn, the first abortion provider to be murdered (on that day in 1993) in the United States. It is a day to honour every provider who dedicates his or her life […]
Elect to protect reproductive Justice
We are calling on the 3 major political parties to support an increase in the sexual and reproductive health budget for 2020 and use their power as members of parliament and the political party leader to lobby for an increase before voting day on 8 May. Why is this important? YOUR CALL TO REPRODUCTIVE […]
WCDH Termination of Pregnancy (TOP)
Western Cape Department of Health has updated their website with the following information. Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act No. 92 of 1996 gives all women the right to a free abortion (termination of pregnancy), at a government hospital or clinic during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Women of […]
Why are abortion drugs still in demand on the black market?
Our vice chairperson Prof Catriona Macleod from Rhodes University Centre of Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproductive Research did an interview with Kieno on Cape Talk 29 January 2019. See Podcast Link below. The Kieno Kammies Show Why are abortion drugs still in demand on the black market? 29 January 2019 8:31 AM Kieno […]
WHO Guidelines Medical management of abortion
Publication by WHO ..”Medical abortion care encompasses the management of various clinical conditions including spontaneous and induced abortion (both viable and non-viable pregnancies), incomplete abortion and intrauterine fetal demise, as well as post-abortion contraception. Medical management of abortion generally involves either a combination regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol or a misoprostol-only regimen. Medical abortion care […]
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