International Safe Abortion Day 2015 Activity Reports

2015 activities

Region: Africa

South Africa | 28 September 2015

SOUTH AFRICA: Maternal Health and Access to Safe and Legal Abortion event

Kenya | 28 September 2015

KENYA: Allow abortion in public hospitals, say medics

Ghana | 28 September 2015

GHANA: Global day of access to legal abortion

South Africa | 28 September 2015

SOUTH AFRICA: A march and an article calling for an end to abortion stigma

DR Congo | 28 September 2015

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Groupe de Volontaires pour la Promotion de la Maternité sans Risques en RDC (GVP-MASAR/RDC)

Uganda | 28 September 2015

UGANDA: SAAF Partners Alliance Uganda

Uganda | 28 September 2015

UGANDA: Community Network for Reproductive Rights

Tanzania | 28 September 2015

TANZANIA: Women’s Promotion Centre

Nigeria | 28 September 2015

NIGERIA: Fight against abortion stigma and discrimination

Burundi | 28 September 2015

BURUNDI: event for decriminalising abortion and for girls’ rights

DR Congo | 28 September 2015

DR CONGO: Sexual and Reproductive Health Care for Women & Girls for 28 Sept

Uganda | 28 September 2015

UGANDA: Community Health Rights Network (COHERINET) busts myths and abortion stigma

DR Congo | 15 October 2015

“CONGOLAISE, unite efforts for the recognition of our rights to SRH in DR Congo!”

Mozambique | 15 October 2015

MOZAMBIQUE: September 28 in Maputo

Region: Asia

Philippines | 28 September 2015

PHILIPPINES: Safe Abortion Advocacy Network launches new website

Nepal | 28 September 2015

NEPAL: Message from Ipas Nepal team about the first Safe Abortion Day in Nepal

India | 28 September 2015

INDIA: Campaign against stigma and shame associated with abortion

Pakistan | 28 September 2015

PAKISTAN: Peace Foundation

Thailand | 28 September 2015

THAILAND: Pro Voice Forum Bangkok

India | 28 September 2015

ASIA SAFE ABORTION PARTNERSHIP: Youth Champions’ Activities for 28 September

Sri Lanka | 28 September 2015

SRI LANKA: Abortion myth-busting and sex education are key to ensuring women’s rights as human rights

Sri Lanka | 28 September 2015

SRI LANKA: Youth Advocacy Networks

India | 28 September 2015

INDIA: Hidden Pockets Spoken Word : Abortion Rights

Nepal | 28 September 2015

NEPAL: Beyong Beijing Committee: Busting the Myths related to Abortion 28 September

Nepal | 28 September 2015

NEPAL: Young Women for Change

Indonesia | 28 September 2015

INDONESIA: Samsara

Region: Eastern Europe

Poland | 28 September 2015

POLAND: Federation for Women & Family Planning panel on reproductive health and rights

Macedonia | 28 September 2015

MACEDONIA: Conference on safe and legal abortion and poetry evening

Romania | 28 September 2015

ROMANIA: Campaign for sexual and reproductive rights for young people

Georgia | 28 September 2015

GEORGIA: Reproductive Health Week

Eastern Europe | 28 September 2015

ARMENIA: Three TV programmes devoted to sexual and reproductive health and rights

Region: Latin America/ Caribbean

Uruguay | 28 September 2015

URUGUAY: A Statement and a Video to Mark 28 September

Latin America/ Caribbean | 28 September 2015

COLOMBIA: Article on abortion in Colombia

Mexico | 28 September 2015

MARIA FUND, MEXICO launches our new website and blog for 28 September

Latin America/ Caribbean | 12 October 2015

ARGENTINA: Videos to promote discussion on the right to abortion

Region: Middle East/ Mediterranean

Palestine | 28 September 2015

PALESTINE: National campaign about the risks of unsafe abortion

Region: North America

North America | 28 September 2015

CANADA: Rally in Toronto

North America | 28 September 2015

CANADA: article on accessibility of abortions

USA | 28 September 2015

USA: Americans on the barricades

USA | 28 September 2015

USA: New Coalition to Expand Access to Mifepristone formed

Region: Pacific

Pacific | 28 September 2015

AUSTRALIA: #Sept28 Rally to Launch the #end12 Campaign

Region: Western Europe

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

EUROPE & MOROCCO: Non coupables! par Claire Serre-Combe

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

IRELAND: 4th Annual March for Choice in Dublin on Sept 26th and other events

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

PORTUGAL: Petition signed by 28 NGOs was delivered to the Ombudsman

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

SEXUAL RIGHTS INITIATIVE et al: Panel on Unsafe Abortion and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: What can be done to prevent it?

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

UK: Festival of Choice, London, 22-28 Sept 2015

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

FRANCE: The second government to take part!

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

CAWN, UK: Briefing Paper on Women’s Reproductive Rights in Latin America

Western Europe | 28 September 2015

FRANCE: L’avortement est-il encore un droit?