Women and girls risk unsafe abortions after being denied legal services | Amnesty International

Relebogile had a chat with Louise Carmody, Thematic Researcher from Amnesty International about research they conducted which highlighted the fact that women and girls risk unsafe abortions after being denied legal services. The briefing published today highlights how despite South Africa having one of the world’s most progressive legal frameworks for abortion, many women and girls - especially those in the poorest and most marginalized communities - struggle to access safe abortion services. The briefing raises the alarm that a list of the facilities providing safe and legal abortions is not readily available to the public, especially in the context of a plethora of illegal abortion providers advertising in public spaces and online.