Challenging stigma in the workplace – CTOP services as comprehensive nursing care

Authored by Christy Alves Nascimento (SRJC) and Makwena Cecilia Lamola (MSF) This piece of writing is a collaboration between Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) Southern Africa and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC). Abortion Provider Appreciation Day (10 March) is one of the most important dates on the sexual and reproductive justice calendar globally. This […]

Do we need the law to provide for a regular clinical medical procedure such as abortion?

Director of SRJC, Marion Stevens, gives an overview of the state of abortion rights in South Africa, and brings into question whether SA abortion law has any relevance given current practices. Abortion has always been legal in South Africa, which may surprise many people. The colonial government introduced Roman Dutch law which allowed abortions to […]

Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers

Abortion counselling in South Africa: A step-by-step guide for providers – CRITICAL STUDIES IN SEXUALITIES AND REPRODUCTION RESEARCH UNIT 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 […]