Resilience or detachment? Coping strategies among termination of pregnancy health care providers in two South African provinces
Resilience or detachment? Coping strategies among termination of pregnancy health care providers in two South African provinces Abstract There is global recognition that competent and willing health care providers remain the most important determinant of safe abortion or termination of pregnancy services. The psychosocial well-being of providers is critical to the provision of responsive termination […]
We are pleased to invite you to our side event on reproductive justice and abortion to mark the International Day for Safe Abortion
We are pleased to invite you to our side event on reproductive justice and abortion to mark the International Day for Safe Abortion Livestreamed on the SRI Facebook page. Reproductive Justice and Abortion – Side Event Join the conversation using the hashtags #ReproductiveJustice#LetsTalkAbortion#Sept28#MyAbortionMyHealth In collaboration with: The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW), […]
An analysis of delays among women accessing second-trimester abortion in the public sector in South Africa
An analysis of delays among women accessing second-trimester abortion in the public sector in South Africa Abstract Objectives To identify key delays and associated factors in women’s pathway to second-trimester abortion that could inform strategies to increase earlier presentation. Study design We performed a secondary analysis using data collected from May 2012 to June 2013 as part […]
It’s time to make good on the promise of the Termination of Pregnancy Act
It’s time to make good on the promise of the Termination of Pregnancy Act [image]Abortion advertising on a road sign in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town. (Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp) Access to safe abortion services in South Africa is riddled with barriers that leave women to resort to seeking unsafe services with dire health consequences and even death. We […]
South Africa: Need for national traction on reproductive justice in South Africa following elections
Source: International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion South Africa: Need for national traction on reproductive justice in South Africa following elections On 7 July 2019 the Weekend Argus reported that the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health, MEC Nomafrench Mbombo, had authorised the addition of seven new facilities to provide safe, legal termination of pregnancy […]
#MyBodyMyChoice
#MyBodyMyChoice is a partner-driven social and community media campaign that aims to break the silence and end the stigma around a critical sexual and reproductive health issue: access to safe abortion. This campaign is running from May 28 to September 28 2019. Click on the link below for more information about the campaign and partners. […]
**New** U of OxHRH J-Abortion, Reproductive Justice and the Possibilities of Reproductive Justice in South African Courts
*Source: Oxford Human Rights Hub **New** U of OxHRH J-Abortion, Reproductive Justice and the Possibilities of Reproductive Justice in South African Courts Catherine Albertyn, ‘Abortion, Reproductive Rights and the Possibilities of Reproductive Justice in South African Courts’ (2019) U of OxHRH J 88 Abstract Women’s ability to control their reproductive destiny and choose to terminate […]
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 […]
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 […]