Word Around The World

The magic pill?

In the post-Roe v Wade period, pregnant persons seeking an abortion are turning to medically safe, self-managed medication abortions, facilitated with abortion pills. Medication abortion made up 54% of all U.S. abortions in 2020, thanks to the various initiatives educating people about it. This article answers significant questions about the medication. Read on to know more.

The fight for bodily autonomy and right to choice continues...

Georgia's Heartbeat Bill prevents abortions from being performed once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which typically occurs at about six weeks from gestation. However, many activist groups have argued that the law violates the right to privacy without political inference protected under the Georgia Constitution. We're hoping for a favourable decision at the end of the trial.

A small step with a huge impact.

Finland has taken a progressive step forward by approving reforms to widen the country's strict abortion laws. Some of the amendments include allowing a medical abortion up until the 12th week of pregnancy and requiring only one doctor's approval to terminate a pregnancy, instead of two.

Latin America setting a precedent!

Top jurists are taking notes from Mexico and Colombia's landmark rulings that legalised abortions. Let's find out the role that the women's rights movement played to decriminalise abortions and the lessons that the US can learn from these judgements.