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Standing in solidarity with the women and people of South Korea as the government denies sexual and reproductive health rights
Press Release 16 MAY 2024 Women On Web, an online organization committed to providing vital information on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and facilitating access to safe abortion,…
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Groups call for action to address South Korea’s unmet commitment to abortion rights
Petition to unblock Women on Web websites May 3, 2024 Click here for the Korean version. In April 2019, South Korea’s Constitutional Court decriminalized abortion after finding the current laws…
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Women on Web USA is open
Women on Web's online abortion service is now available in the US, providing discreet and affordable medical abortion care across all 50 states. Dear friends and allies, For nearly 20…
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Closing the Gap: introducing a more equitable pay scale
This spring Women on Web introduced a new global compensation framework and pay scale. Under this framework, we are moving toward providing our teams the same pay for the same…
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ABORTION PILLS ARE UNSTOPPABLE: Women on Web Impact and Activism in 2024
In 2024 Women on Web continued to work across six continents and supported abortion seekers in 171 countries. For nearly 20 years, our team of activists, researchers and health workers…
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Women on Web counters disinformation on abortion that puts abortion seekers at risk in Italy
Today, the Senate allows Italy's biggest anti-abortion lobby, Provita e famiglia, to spread harmful disinformation on abortion and contraception in a press conference titled “Between clandestineness and indifference". 29.10.2024 Click…
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Abortion Framing Toolkit
Introducing the Abortion Framing Toolkit – your go-to-guide for crafting abortion messages. Women on Web is proud to introduce the Abortion Framing Toolkit – your companion to crafting abortion messages.…
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Free Abortion Care and Therapy for Ukrainians
Donate to support Ukranian refugees access abortion care and therapy We, the Women on Web Team, ask you to support our dear and trusted collleagues from Martynka Hotline, an Ukrainian Organisation operating in…
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Dakar Biennial Week of Action: Promoting Culture and Access to Safe Abortion
Dear friends and colleagues, We are thrilled to invite you to our Week of Action during the Dakar Biennale, promoting culture, reproductive rights, and access to abortion. Our main all-day event…
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Women on Web supports the legalization of abortion in Germany and calls for improved access to abortion services
The consistent demand for support that Women on Web receives from Germany clearly shows that the legal set up currently discussed by the German government fails to meet people’s needs…
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WoW End-Of-Year Recap
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the past 12 months that have been marked by resilience, progress, and collective power of our community. This…
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WoW End-Of-Year Recap
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the past 12 months that have been marked by resilience, progress, and collective power of our community. This…
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Women on Web End-Of-Year Newsletter
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the past 12 months that have been marked by resilience, progress, and collective power of our community. This…
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Women on Web's Abortion Framing Toolkit Is Now Out
Dear friends and colleagues, We are happy to share with you one of our big projects of 2023: The Abortion Framing Toolkit- your companion to draft abortion messages. Working in…
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Women on Web celebrates Int Abortion Day by supporting Martynka and protesting in Spain!
Dear friends and colleagues, Women on Web is joining forces with our friends and colleagues at Martynka Women on Web is joining forces with our friends and colleagues at Martynka…
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Women on Web’s website remains censored despite the Supreme Court ruling to unblock the website
The ruling was a result of the legal proceedings initiated in 2021 by Women’s Link Worldwide and Women on Web to defend the right to information on the internet about…
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RightsCon 2023: Protecting Abortion Online: Tools and Strategies to Counter Digital Suppression
Tuesday, June 6th, 2023: RightsCon Costa Rica With the overturn of Roe v. Wade, a surging number of people are searching for abortion-related information online. Concurrently, Big Tech companies and…
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UNGA 2023: Fighting Digital Suppression: The New Frontier for Abortion Rights in the Americas and Beyond
The Universal Access Project, Plan C, Amnesty International USA, Women on Web, Vitala, and Profamilia, invite you to a discussion on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on “Fighting…
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The Digital Rights Issue
Order Pills to Use Now Order Pills to Use in the Future Donate Get Involved Women on Web Newsletter |The Digital Rights Issue Women on Web is…
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Sharing and amplifying a positive legal standard for the Reproductive Justice and Digital Rights Movements
Dear friends and colleagues, In October 2022, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled the blocking of Women on Web’s site by the Spanish government unlawful.Importantly, the Supreme Court reminded the Spanish…
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Women on Web wins Supreme Court case against Spain for censoring abortion website
The website of the international organization Women on Web has been blocked in Spain since the beginning of 2020. Women's Link Worldwide, on behalf of Women on Web, filed a…
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Find Your Abortion Project: People worldwide team up to collect practical abortion access information
Women on Web and Women on Waves, with the support of people worldwide, are launching “Find Your Abortion Project” (FYAP). FYAP is an online tool designed to help women and…
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COVID-19 Statement and Call for Action
Although several countries allowed self-use of medical abortion pills during COVID-19 pandemic, telemedical abortion is still not available in most of the countries. Even though abortion pills have been available…
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Free medical abortions for women with fetal indications in Poland
25-10-2020 for immediate release On October 22, 2020, the Polish Constitutional Court ruled that the people of Poland will no longer be able to legally end their pregnancies in cases…
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Request to lift the censorship of Women on Web website in Spain
To the attention of the Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios and CEO’s of the Spanish ISP Vodafone, Telefónica, Orange, Csuc, MÁSMÓVIL y XFERA June 8th, 2020, To whom…
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Spain censors information about abortion amid Covid-19 lockdown.
For immediate release, June 17 th, 2020: Spain blocks access the website of the women’s rights organisation Women on Web, which provides information about safe abortion services. Independent investigation has shown…
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Women on Web and South Korea
Constitutional court legalises abortion On 11 April 2019, the constitutional court in South Korea ruled the current abortion law in South Korea to be unconstitutional. The abortion law will be automatically…
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Wrapping up the year with courage and gratitude
Order Pills to Use Now Order Pills to Use in the Future Donate Get Involved Women on Web | End Of The Year Newsletter Women on Web…
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Abortion in South Korea: Ways Forward?
In 2019, the Constitutional Court of South Korea found the criminalization of abortion unconstitutional and granted lawmakers until 31 December 2020 to revise the abortion law. Yet, the lawmakers failed…
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Ukraine Emergency Appeal
Donate to support free abortion care for Ukrainian refugees Women on Web is providing free services to anyone who has fled the war and who wants to terminate their pregnancy. As…
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Women on Web is donating services to Ukrainian refugees in need of abortion
In light of the current crisis in Ukraine, Women on Web is donating free services to any Ukrainian refugees needing abortion pills. As the war has intensified over recent weeks,…
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Voice from Japan: Interview with Kazane Kajiya
Women on Web received many requests from women or pregnant person who lives in Japan. In order to understand more about local situation, Women on Web had an interview with…
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Building Safe Spaces to Talk About Abortion: RAWSA MENA Network
The mission of Women on Web is to provide safe, accessible, and affordable online abortion care to women and people around the world. People who need safe abortion can make…
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WHO recommends telemedicine as an alternative to in-person abortion care
Telemedicine constitutes a form of health service delivery where providers and beneficiaries are separated in distance, and has the potential to increase access to safe abortion worldwide. The World Health…
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More telemedicine services are needed in Canada, Women on Web data shows
For immediate release 28/09/2021 New research conducted with Women on Web data demonstrates that women and pregnant people in Canada continue to encounter various obstacles in accessing abortion care. The…
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International coalition to support filing of a suit to stop South Korea’s shutdown of womenonweb.kr
On December 13, 2020, the Korea Communication Standards Commission (KCSC) issued a ruling to block South Korea’s access to womenonweb.kr, Women on Web’s website that provides information on women’s health,…
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Online abortion service, Women on Web, will continue to provide abortion care after at-home abortions end in England
For immediate release 25/02/2022 Women on Web will continue to provide telemedical abortion services in England after the 29th of August 2022, when women are set to lose their right…
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Press release | Women on Web starts providing abortion pills in advance
Women on Web, an international telemedicine abortion service, opens a new service that enables women to request abortion pills before an unwanted pregnancy For immediate release, 17/02/2022 With the help…
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How safe are abortion pills?
Recently, a fellow health care worker asked me about safeguards for a self-managed abortion with pills. I was confused by the question – "safeguards" as in a trusted companion to…
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Comunicato Stampa | La telemedicina come via alternativa per accedere all'aborto in Italia durante la pandemia di COVID-19
Per immediata pubblicazione 17/12/2021 Una nuova ricerca condotta con i dati di Women on Web dimostra una crescita nella richiesta di servizi di IVG in telemedicina in Italia e mostra…
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Women on Web Newsletter | December Issue
This month we look at some of the highlights of 2021 and what Women on Web has in store for 2022! Women on Web is an international online telemedicine abortion…
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Abortion Robot in Mexico 2021
On the International Safe Abortion Day Women on Web joined 80 local groups in demonstrations across Mexico for the abortion robot campaign, rAborta On September 7th 2021, the Mexican Supreme…
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Google’s algorithm is endangering access to Women on Web’s online abortion service
At least three times a year, Women on Web is forced to go through a stressful process that shapes our online strategy and work activities for months afterwards and has…
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Japan and Spousal Consent: The Tip of the Iceberg
Abortion is a volatile topic at the best of times but over the past couple of years, a massive wave of both reform and pushback to abortion laws has been…
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COVID-19 has reduced access to abortion services and increased the demand for telemedicine provision
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted access to reproductive health services worldwide, while telemedicine has provided a solution to overcoming long-standing access barriers. This study analyses the abortion requests made through…
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Japan left behind in sexual and reproductive health and rights—medical abortion pills mailed from abroad (Part 2)*
Medical Abortion Pills Across the Sea -Women on Web By: Yoko Akachi** What is Women on Web (WoW)? Women on Web is a Canadian-based non-profit organization that provides telemedicine support…
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Japan left behind in sexual and reproductive health and rights—medical abortion pills mailed from abroad (Part 1)*
Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR) in Japan: Women’s Bodies Are Not Valued By: Yoko Akachi** Covid-19 Pandemic and SRHR In April last year, multiple organizations around the world warned…
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A Vaccinated, Unrestricted, Liberating 2021!
Dear friends, partners, supporters, colleagues, In February 2020, we collaborated with the launch of the Liberate the Abortion Pill Crown campaign. Only a week later the world closed down due…
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rAborta, the Abortion Robot has come to Mexico!
Press Release for Robot Campaign, Mexico City, 2021 For Immediate Release: 28/09/2021 On September 28th, International Safe Abortion Day, telemedicine abortion care and information service, Women on Web, will be…
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Big Tech is Targeting Abortion
Women on Web and other similar organizations have always had censorship barriers to contend with and overcome. Nowadays, however, censorship practices have become far more insidious. With a handful of…
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PRESS RELEASE | Telemedicine can help improve access to abortion in France, a new study suggests
For immediate release 29/07/2021 A new study published in the British Medical Journal Sexual & Reproductive Health suggests that telemedicine abortion provision, a temporary measure which is allowed in France…
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Support safe abortion in Poland!
In 2021 alone, Women on Web has responded to over 10,000 messages from Poland under the new draconian abortion law. In February 2021, a bill came into effect that eliminated…
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Abortion via Teleconsultation in France: Interview with Dr. Philippe Faucher
by Clémence Chbat* Philippe Faucher is an obstetrician-gynecologist, he is head of the orthogenics unit at Trousseau hospital in Paris. He is specialized in abortion, contraception and the monitoring of…
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PRESS RELEASE | Online Abortion Service Women on Web Welcomes New Executive Director
For immediate release, 25/05/2021 Women on Web, a Canada-based international telemedical abortion service is excited to announce the appointment of Venny Ala-Siurua as its new Executive Director. She previously held…
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On the Interplay of Abortion Access and Digital Rights: A Conversation with Venny Ala-Siurua, Women on Web’s New Executive Director
Women on Web was founded 15 years ago by Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, following her work and advocacy with Women on Waves’ abortion ship. Since then, Rebecca has been the Executive…
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PRESS RELEASE | Women on Web Telemedicine Abortion Service Turns 15!
For 15 years now, Women on Web, the first ever telemedical abortion service, has made sure that pregnant people around the world have access to safe abortions. The first abortion…
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From Bench to Bed into the Hands of Women: Medical Abortion
Medical abortion has been a revolutionary discovery for sexual and reproductive health care worldwide. We talked with Prof. Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, Head of the Women’s and Children’s Health Department at…
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Google Core Update: Impact on Women on Web and Abortion Access
On May 4th, Google released the results of its second Core Update of 2020. Women on Web saw a 90% drop in the website’s traffic as a result, a massive…
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Telemedical Abortion as an Alternative for Women in Japan
Japan is still far behind many other countries in the field of Reproductive Sexual Health and Rights and abortion is no exception. In Japan, abortion is only done surgically, and…
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WHO supports self-managed medical abortion up to 12 weeks
WHO recommends that individuals up to 12 weeks pregnant can self-administer medical abortion without direct supervision of a health-care provider. by Hazal Atay* Abortion is one of the most common…
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Argentina: The Dawn of a New Era for Abortion
On December 30, 2020, Argentina became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion. The country will now allow free and legal abortion access up to the 14th week of…
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Courtcase against Spanish government for blocking abortion website during COVID19
Spain, 27 January 2021 – Women on Web, with legal support from Women’s Link Worldwide, has filed a lawsuit at the Spanish National Court after the Spanish government blocked their…
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Post-abortion care – emotional responses to abortion
Will I be depressed after an abortion? In most cases, counselling or therapy is not required after an abortion. Women are often sure of their decision to have an abortion…
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Breaking Down the Myths Around Abortions: Misinformation & the Digitalization of Anti-Abortion Groups
Searching for information about abortions can be confusing and scary. Especially when you come across misleading statements aimed at scaring you away from following through with an abortion. Abortions are…
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Facebook Continues to Ban Accounts that Support Women's Access to Safe Abortion
Instagram and Facebook have blocked popular social media accounts that facilitate and advocate for access to safe abortions managed by Women on Web. With no prior notice, Facebook has blocked…
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Abortion and Choice in Malta: Interview with Doctors for Choice
In Malta, abortion is prohibited under all circumstances. We talked to Dr. Christopher Barbara from Doctors for Choice Malta to learn more about the fight and struggle for safe abortion access…
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Women on Web presents Amicus Curiae before the Colombian Constitutional Court
On 16 September 2020, Causa Justa, a network composed of over 90 organizations and 134 participants across Colombia, presented a court case before the Constitutional Court demanding the elimination of…
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TIME 100: Rebecca Gomperts is among the 100 most influential people of 2020
Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, founder of Women on Web and Women on Waves, has been chosen among the 100 most influential people of the world in 2020 by Time magazine. “In…
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Press Release: Women on Web Korea’s Official Twitter Account Suspended by Twitter
Twitter suspends abortion facilitator and advocacy group, Women on Web’s, Korean account without notification or reasoning. For immediate release, October 10th, 2020 On September 11, 2020, Twitter suspended the Official…
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Abortion film club: 3 films to watch on abortion
Following the success of our Abortion Book Club and now that the lockdown measures around us are again intensifying, here are our film picks to check out during the pandemic!…
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Abortion in France: A Brief History
France has extended access to abortions during the COVID19 pandemic. Here is a brief history and timeline of abortion regulations in France for all to follow. Blog by Emmanuelle Levrier…
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All You Need to Know About Abortion in Northern Ireland Now
Abortion has been recently decriminalised in Northern Ireland. We talked to Emma Campbell, the co-convenor of Alliance for Choice Belfast, to learn about the current situation. Abortion has been decriminalised…
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Interview with Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, Founder of Women on Waves and Women on Web
Working in Guinea as a young doctor, Dr. Rebecca Gomperts confronted with the reality of unsafe abortions and envisioned to do something about it. She founded Women on Waves in…
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Abortion Book Club: 5 Books to Read on Abortion
Here are Women on Web’s literary picks for you to check out during the pandemic! Women on Web’s mobile team hasn’t stopped working during the pandemic. Actually, it got very…
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Abortion Rights and Activism in Argentina
Argentina came so close to decriminalizing abortion. Abortion bill being rejected by the Senate in 2018, today abortion activism in Argentina is only getting stronger. Blog by Isabel Pérez Witzke*…
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Abortion stories: Claiming feminist spaces on the Internet
Protecting the rights to access and share information on the Internet is a battle that offers little respite for Women on Web. Abortion stories told by women is a way…
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Digital Redlining of Abortion Access and Women on Web
Women and pregnant persons need abortion during the pandemic, yet digital redlining and algorithmic oppression of abortion access and Women on Web continue to restrict access to safe abortion. Blog…
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The involvement of Women on Web and Women on Waves in the legalization of abortion in Northern Ireland
Women on Waves collaborated with Northern Irish abortion rights activists since 2001. During the abortion ship campaign in Ireland many abortion rights activists from Northern Ireland came down to Dublin participate in…
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Women on Web, Women on Waves and the abortion referendum in Ireland
Women on Waves first abortion ship campaign took place in Ireland in 2001. It was the first time a proactive abortion rights campaign took place in Ireland. Within a few…
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Malaysia: Websites Providing Abortion Pills Are Under Investigation
2019-04-18 Health Minister of Malaysia Dzulkefly Ahmad shows his concern about abortion pills that sold online. The report says that there are five deaths reported from abortion pills sold online.…
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Women on Web and the legalisation of abortion in the Isle of Man
The first step toward legalization of Abortion in the Isle of Man was taken in January 2017 after Dr Allinson received permission to bring forward a private members bill and…
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The State of Abortion in Malaysia
Abortion can be done in Malaysia under some circumstances, according to the Penal Code. However, the access to safe abortion in Malaysia is still limited due to personal values of…
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Philippine: Access to Safe Abortion in Restrictive Setting
Women on Web attended the 2nd International Exchange Workshop that was organized by Pinsan (Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network) in Manila on 16—18 August 2018. More than 50 participants from…
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Women on Web testimony for the Supreme Court in Brasil
Brazil’s Supreme Court holds a two-day public hearing that started on Friday August 3. The court will consider whether Brazil’s restrictive abortion laws are violating constitutional protections. The ADPF case…
