Last month, #Indonesia brought in a new penal code. However, updated legal provisions on #abortion still do not ensure access. "The new law still treats abortion as a crime, not as healthcare." saafund.org/indonesias-n...

"Public rhetoric centered on the loss of soldiers, declining birth rates, and the need to “revitalize the nation” increasingly casts motherhood as a patriotic duty rather than a personal choice." New post from Armenia: saafund.org/abortion-nat...

More than 1 million citizens. A majority of the European Parliament. And now, civil society across the EU. The message is clear: @ec.europa.eu must act on #MyVoiceMyChoice and propose a voluntary EU-level financial mechanism to support access to safe, legal abortion care. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

"Access to abortion is healthcare, not a privilege, and not an expression of the state’s goodwill." Read about #abortion access in Armenia in a new post by SAAF grantee partner Women's Resource Center: saafund.org/abortion-nat...

The World Health Organisation have released a call for submissions of grey literature relating to comprehensive sexual education materials that include abortion care, to map and complete a review. Deadline to submit it Feb 16th 👉 www.who.int/news-room/ar...

"The concern is that the US administration's strong anti-abortion stance will directly affect reproductive health services in Kenya. We anticipate this will lead to increased maternal mortality and morbidity." nation.africa/kenya/health...

"The work of Socorristas seeks to reaffirm the autonomy of people having abortions." Read more about the work of Socorristas En Red - a SAAF grantee partner in Argentina: saafund.org/how-socorris...

BREAKING: The US government is expected to expand the global gag rule later today, blocking funding for organisations that promote diversity, equity and inclusion #DEI and #LGBTQ+ rights – in addition to #abortion. It could affect $30bn in foreign aid. ow.ly/mukO50Y1KMc @cartersherman.bsky.social

"A new analysis of TV & film storylines shows that when reproductive health decisions, particularly abortion, have been shown on screen they’ve often been unrepresentative of people’s lived experiences. New audience data shows that viewers are eager to see more realistic, authentic depictions."

"Socorristas has supported more than 100,000 people across Argentina, each one through a process grounded in care, respect, and autonomy." 💚 New post 'How Socorristas En Red are transforming #abortion care in Argentina': saafund.org/how-socorris... #Repro #Reprosky

"It will essentially prohibit abortion provision in the public sector" MSI's advocacy director spoke to @rachelschraer.bsky.social @the-independent.com about deals the US is making with African countries, which could block them from spending money on public services like abortion. ow.ly/WElz50XZAeW

"Although miscarriage is relatively common, it is stigmatized and often silenced; and queer individuals have an added layer of silencing grounded in heteronormative expectations of reproductive health."

Oscar-Shortlisted Film 'Belén' Exposes the Injustice That Helped Transform Argentina’s Abortion Laws Based on a true story, Belén revisits a miscarriage turned prosecution, and the movement that refused to let it stand. 📰 msmagazine.com/2026/01/13/o...

"Activists are challenging Indonesia's new criminal code, which outlaws sex outside marriage... Sexual relations outside marriage now carry a sentence of up to a year in jail, effectively outlawing same-sex relations." www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/w...

Instrumentalising male contraceptives because of anti-abortion politics is bad. Not only does it weaponise contraceptives as a tool to undermine abortion, it is fundamentally anti bodily autonomy. Male contraceptives must *never* be a tool to undermine women + people who can become pregnant 1/

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#Denmark has agreed to compensate Greenlandic women and girls who were subjected to involuntary birth control between 1966-1991, when thousands were fitted with IUDs without consent. This marks an important step towards justice, recognition and reparations for survivors.

Still a week to apply to support SAAF with our branding refresh! Deadline is 14 January 2026. saafund.org/saaf-is-look...

Uganda: "Unsafe abortions are claiming the lives of our daughters, sisters, and students, not because the law forbids it, but because the law is unclear and society is silent." Well said Moses!

Great to see that the MAREAS fund will be supporting reproductive rights in Latin America and Africa: efeminista.com/mareas-auton...

A report from @amnesty.org shows that #abortion access in Europe remains deeply uneven, with criminalisation, delays, refusals of care and rising anti-rights pressure putting reproductive rights at risk. Governments must act to ensure equal & universal access to essential healthcare.

Calling all designers! 🎨 We are looking for brand designers to support us to refresh the branding for a global abortion fund. Accepting applications (in English but from anywhere in the world) until 14th January 2026. saafund.org/saaf-is-look... #Hiring #Jobs #Design #GraphicDesign #Rebrand

A Global Telehealth First: Women Help Women Begins Producing Abortion Pill Combipack The feminist telehealth provider is cutting out pharmaceutical middlemen to make abortion safer, simpler and more accessible across borders. buff.ly/fY51xKC msmagazine.com/2025/12/14/g...

"Being an abortion companion is my way of transmitting that love that I would have liked to have received myself. We created a support network that I didn’t have myself, because I needed to know that this world will give women & girls a choice." Isabel, REDMYH - Mexico: saafund.org/ive-been-acc...

"As we end 2025 we wanted to share some positive and hopefully inspiring examples of changes brought about by reproductive rights advocates..." mailchi.mp/saafund.org/... #Repro #Reprosky

We hear a lot of negative #abortion news from the US, but this year has seen some major advocacy wins in other countries! Mexico, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, England and Wales, Luxembourg, Denmark and more have improved their abortion laws! 👇 mailchi.mp/saafund.org/... @reprorights.org @amnesty.org

A bill to restrict later abortions has been defeated in the South Australian parliament. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Good news! The Faroe Islands has overturned its extremely restrictive #abortion law to allow abortions on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Feminist achievements cannot be erased: they must be defended." / "Las conquistas feministas no se borran: se defienden." New post on the fight to retain legal abortion access in Argentina: saafund.org/defending-ab...

"In 2020, Argentina took a historic step by passing a law which guarantees the right to abortion...It was a globally celebrated feminist victory. But today, that achievement is at risk." New post from SAAF grantee partner ELA (in English, Spanish and French) 👇 saafund.org/defending-ab...

MALAWI: "The ability to decide if and when to have children is central to women’s participation in national development." malawi24.com/2025/12/01/m...

"At least two-thirds of South Africans say abortion is “sometimes” or “always” justified." www.afrobarometer.org/publication/...

SAAF grantee partner CLACAI shares a "a groundbreaking, globally unique monitoring project on access to reproductive health, conducted in 9 Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Peru, Uruguay." 👇 saludreproductivavital.info/monitoreo/ #ReproSky

"Zimbabwe is on the brink of a transformative moment for reproductive rights." Very exciting #abortion reform updates from Zimbabwe! saafund.org/zimbabwe-is-... #Repro #ReproSky

Actually, Gen Z men do care about abortion Polling from Abortion in America found that young men were particularly responsive to stories from people who were impacted by abortion bans. 📰 19thnews.org/2025/11/gen-...

"Despite the legalisation of abortion, services are not widely available. Limited access forces women to use illegal methods." SAAF grantee partner Tamtang calls for increased provision of safe abortion in Thailand: www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-...

SAAF grantee partner in Albania finds that many young people in the country are turning away from doctors and relying on peers/the internet for information about contraception and abortion: euronews.al/en/study-alb...

"Malawi could save thousands of dollars in postabortion care and treatment following the recent High Court groundbreaking decision that gives survivors of sexual violence the right to access safe abortion services." www.devex.com/news/could-m...

“The stark reality is that despite significant progress across Europe, abortion access is still restricted by a disturbing array of visible and invisible barriers.” New report from @amnesty.org www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

"Women's rights groups have welcomed a decision by a Malawian court to allow safe abortions for women and girls subjected to sexual violence." www.dw.com/en/its-women...

Nuevo! Guía de buenas prácticas para la atención del aborto inducido a partir de 20 semanas de embarazo: -- New! Best practice guide for abortion care from 20 weeks of pregnancy onwards: clacaidigital.info/handle/12345... From SAAF grantee partner CLACAI

"A landmark study has found survivors of rape and incest in five African countries are being blocked from access to safe abortion, despite being entitled to it by law." www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... #Repro #ReproSky

Malta’s recent legal amendment allows abortion in instances where a pregnant woman's life is in immediate danger. A recent debate, outlined by the article below, highlights how divisive the topic of abortion is in Malta, and ultimately its continued impact on women's autonomy, health & wellbeing.

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The Latvian parliament’s decision to withdraw from the #IstanbulConvention, a key safeguard against gender-based violence, is deeply concerning. This move puts the safety of women and girls in Latvia at risk and undermines broader regional efforts to combat violence against women.

"The vast majority of SAAF grantee partners are negatively impacted by recent funding cuts. 90% of respondents informed us that they have been negatively affected by changes to the international funding environment in the past couple of years." New blogpost: saafund.org/how-our-gran...

Positive news from Malawi! A girl who was denied abortion care has won her case and the judge has confirmed that young people who are pregnant as a result of sexual violence are entitled to safe abortion care. gazettengr.com/malawi-high-...

Scottish campaigners are working towards full decriminalisation of abortion! 🙌 “Women in Scotland deserve a system of abortion care that is in sync with modern healthcare practices and upholds our human rights." tfn.scot/news/scotlan...

"I wanted to show what an abortion really is, so that there would be a plurality of perspectives." www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/ar...

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes Countries in Europe and the Americas have been following this recognizable pattern. Nicaragua and Poland have both banned abortion. Hungary, Turkey and Russia have all clamped down on access 📰 theconversation.com/banning-abor...