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Dear subscriber,
It’s been nearly five decades since the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act was legislated; and not much has happened since then in terms of progressive amendments despite significant advancement in medical technology.
Recently, the Union Cabinet announced a few amendments to the law, while the intention is welcome, the execution seems to fall short.
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  • Extend gestation limits from 20-24 weeks for all women, not just 'certain categories of women'
  • Remove upper gestational limits for 'vulnerable women' (including survivors of rape, victims of incest and other vulnerable women (like differently-abled women, minors etc.)
  • Drop the need for Medical Boards to decide in cases of substantial foetal abnormalities and accept the opinion of the woman’s provider
  • Allow all women and not just married women to seek an abortion due to contraceptive failure
  • Expand the provider base to include trained Nurses, ANMs and AYUSH doctors to enable them provide abortions up to 12 weeks, in line with WHO recommendation
  • Make abortion a right and available on request at least for up to 12 weeks gestation
We are yet to see the full text of the bill and urge the government to share it widely with all stakeholders.
Pratigya Campaign for Gender Equality and Safe Abortion released a press statement on the announcements and laid down recommendations which could make the Act truly progressive.
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#AbortTheStigma
24th Feb, 2020
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day
12th Feb, 2020
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Lookout for Pratigya Campaign’s exclusive International Women’s Day Facebook and Twitter Live with experts on the recent MTP Amendments and how they are long overdue, yet fall short of bridging the access gaps.
Follow #PratigyaRights for more updates and join us in supporting women’s rights in India.
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A shoutout to our newest partner – Nivi, a digital health service that offers anyone with a phone actionable health information to empower choice and agency. Nivi is currently active in India with more than 1 million users.
The conversational health platform, askNivi India, is available free on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp and provides trusted, personalized, and actionable information on medication abortion, contraceptive methods, and contraceptive screening and also offers referrals to credible service providers. We highly recommend that you check their platform out!
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Imagine an assault survivor knocking at several doors for safe abortion, is denied; succumbs, tried to end self, but fate mocks, the ‘well’ where she wanted to end her life runs dry due to several draught! Fortunately, she gets a help soon enough from a civil society organisation, and gets safe abortion services! While she was able to get the healthcare needed, there are thousands whose story does not end on this note. Many are unable to reclaim their lives. Abortion is healthcare, it is women’s reproductive choice, and it must be respected.
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