by Elizabeth Maguire, Ipas

November 30, 2011 - 1:08 pm

Millions of women in Africa and throughout the developing world suffer and die needlessly from unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. But even the best contraceptive and postabortion services are not enough to prevent this. A third component that is often stigmatized and neglected even in the context of reproductive health programs is safe, legal abortion.

by Elizabeth Maguire, Ipas

May 4, 2010 - 6:00 am

New estimates suggesting reduced numbers of maternal deaths are cause for celebration but not complacency especially in regard to unsafe abortion.