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...

"All reproductive healthcare providers should learn from those who perform abortions: The pregnant person is the protagonist of their own story, not a supporting character." www.thecut.com/article/make...

Love to see citizens in Latvia protesting restrictions to the #abortion law 👏 "I certainly don't want to live in a Latvia where my choices and my destiny as a woman are limited, and the destiny of other people I care about." eng.lsm.lv/article/poli... #ReproSky

The UN Trust Fund is accepting applications for 4-year grants to work on prevention of violence against women and girls. Deadline to apply is 19 November 2025: untf.unwomen.org/en/grant-giv... #GBV #Funding #Grants #Fondo #Fonds

Fondo MARÍA is the first abortion fund in Latin America and the only one in Mexico. / El Fondo MARIA es el primer Fondo de Aborto en América Latina y el único en México. 💚 www.lja.mx/2025/10/fond...

The President of Costa Rica has further restricted abortion rights to allow for the procedure only when the pregnant person's life is in danger: apnews.com/article/cost...

"All the states in Mexico are choosing to decriminalise only up to 12 weeks, but this is just a political agreement, it’s nothing to do with up-to-date medical and scientific evidence." - Daniela NEW interviews with Di Ramona, SAAF grantee partner in Mexico 🇲🇽 saafund.org/we-are-the-a... #ReproSky

"Mabia-Ghana provides lifesaving reproductive health services, including capacity building for safe abortion care...These services are not luxuries; they are lifelines that prevent needless deaths and empower girls to reclaim control over their futures." allafrica.com/stories/2025...

'Spain moves to enshrine abortion as constitutional right'🙏 www.euractiv.com/news/spain-m...

SAAF grantee partner Di Ramona exposes lack of abortion access in Hidalgo, Mexico: 'For five months, Hidalgo has not had access to abortion drugs, says activist' www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/desd...

🚨 The Trump administration is planning to expand the global gag rule to include US NGOs, UN organisations and foreign governments. "This would be an insidious encroachment on sovereignty, pressuring governments to change their laws." — Beth Schlachter, MSI Senior Director of US External Relations

"Philanthropy in Europe must wake up. Abortion is not a side issue. It is not someone else’s problem. It is the frontline of the struggle against authoritarianism, misogyny, and the rise of the right. Brave new activism demands brave new funding." Our very own @maraclarke.bsky.social 👏

“Las acompañantas de aborto no acompañamos abortos, acompañamos decisiones.” -- “Abortion companions don’t accompany abortions, we accompany decisions.” lacaderadeeva.com/entrevistas/...

Today is #InternationalSafeAbortionDay! "Yes, abortion saves lives. It also changes lives. SAAF stands in solidarity today, and every day, with those who are brave enough to fight for #abortion rights, and our right not just to survive but to thrive." #28Sep #Sep28 #Sept28 #Repro

We all deserve to choose if and when we get pregnant. This means everybody having access to the full range of contraceptive options, as well as safe abortion. #WorldContraceptionDay #WCD2025 #ReproSky

"Abortion is life-saving, but we shouldn’t have to be dying to access it.... ...Sometimes we need an abortion to survive, yes, but we also need abortions to thrive." New post ahead of #Sep28! Available in English, French and Spanish 👇 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ReproSky

SAAF grantee partner Di Ramona found that in Mexico, despite decriminalisation: "Between January and July 2025, 522 investigation files were initiated for the crime of abortion." oem.com.mx/elsoldehidal...

"Kenyan women and girls are increasingly turning to hotlines for guidance on how to safely perform self-managed abortions using medication." New study with Mama Network: nation.africa/kenya/health... 📸 Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images/Images of Empowerment

The @who.int has launched French, Portuguese, and Spanish editions of the Clinical practice handbook for quality #abortion care - and will hold a webinar on 23rd September 👇 www.who.int/news-room/ev...

Positive feminist news! Yes please! The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has recognised care as a human right. "The court explicitly connected self-care with access to sexual and reproductive health services." saafund.org/a-feminist-l...

"Access to abortion is a human rights issue. Full stop." 🙌 @drtlaleng.bsky.social www.modernghana.com/news/1430575...

Yet another study shows that "self-managed abortion is a process that people can do safely and effectively with community support and without medical supervision." gatesopenresearch.org/articles/7-4... #ReproSky

Are you on our newsletter mailing list yet? 👀 Register here for quarterly updates about global abortion issues 🌎 👉 www.saafund.org/register Check out our latest newsletter here: mailchi.mp/saafund.org/... #ReproSky #Abortion #Repro

NEW! 🌟 The International Centre for Reproductive Health in Mozambique shares how they increased access to safe abortion and provided thousands of services to women and girls 👇 Available in English, French and Spanish: saafund.org/about-saaf/o... #ReproSky #Repro #Abortion #SRHR

"Trump’s aid cuts in east Africa led to unwanted abortion and babies being born with HIV." www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Meanwhile in Rwanda... #abortionpills #medicationabortion #mifepristone #misoprostol publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/spo...

"We cannot engage in discussions about safe motherhood while teenage pregnancies and unsafe abortions are prevalent." SAAF grantee partner CSJ News on the need for safe abortion care in Malawi 👇 allafrica.com/stories/2025...

Amazing results from GIWYN in Nigeria! 🤩 Study shows that their training on Self Managed Abortion increased not only people's knowledge of medical abortion but also their support and empathy for those seeking it: www.giwyn.org/post/knowled... #ReproSky #AbortionIsHealthcare #Abortion

SAAF has been funding Tamtang's amazing abortion work since 2020 - we're delighted to share that they just opened their own feminist abortion clinic in Bangkok! 🙌 www.facebook.com/TarntawanCli...

In case you missed it! 😍 Positive news from Rwanda, where the government has removed mandatory parental consent for under 18s seeking contraception and other reproductive health care. Read more from @mdfc-rwanda.bsky.social : saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...

Muslim women's groups argue that Uganda's restrictive abortion law unjustly discriminates against the right to abortion in their faith: www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag... #repro

We are so proud to collaborate with @safeabortion.bsky.social on this article! Thank you to SAAF for amplifying our voice and supporting this important progress! #TogetherWeMakeBigChange💪🏽

Amazing news! 🤩 "The parliament in Rwanda has lowered the legal age for accessing reproductive health care from 18 to 15 years old. This means that young people from 15 onwards will no longer require parental consent to get contraception from a medical facility." saafund.org/rwanda-has-e...

NIGERIA: “Women will continue to seek abortions, whether we legalise it or not — the only difference is whether they live or die. It’s not a moral debate at this point; it’s a public health emergency.” healthwise.punchng.com/doctors-link... 📸 IKECHUKWU JULIUS UGWU, Unsplash

The new Penal Code in the Dominican Republic maintains the total criminalization of abortion 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

"Almost 400 of the 12,000 family doctors registered in the Netherlands are now qualified to prescribe the abortion pill... “It makes abortion care easier to access.” 👏 www.dutchnews.nl/2025/08/3-of...

"I believe every person has the right to live free from violence, and shame, and to make informed choices about their body and future." 💜 saafund.org/why-i-work-o... #Repro #Reprosky