FACT:
Philippines is one of 6 countries in the world where abortion is totally prohibited i.e. the law do not include any exceptions, including to save the life of the pregnant woman or to protect her health.
The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN) joins the women’s rights movement in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). We call to the Phil
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We, at the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN), mourn the passing of Mercedes Lactao Fabros, the Campaign and Advocacy Coordinator of Womanhealth Philippines. Womanhealth is a member of
Actively advocate for prevention of unsafe abortions in the Philippines.
Advocate to ensure the realization of women’s right to post-abortion care under existing laws and policies.
Review current legal and policy restrictions on abortion.
Communicate to the public and policy makers to end stigma and misinformation relating to abortion.
Work towards the decriminalization of abortion.
Provide accurate and scientifically sound information on access to safe abortion to Filipino women and young people.
Philippines is one of 6 countries in the world where abortion is totally prohibited i.e. the law do not include any exceptions, including to save the life of the pregnant woman or to protect her health.
More than 1000 women die each year due to unsafe abortions.
Filipino women with life threatening pregnancies have no choice but to risk their lives, either through unsafe abortion or through continuation of high-risk pregnancies.
In 2012 more than 100000 women were hospitalized, suffering from severe and often chronic complications due to unsafe abortions.
Poor women, rural women and young women are particularly likely to experience unintended pregnancy and to seek abortion under unsafe conditions.
Because of the risks of unsafe abortion in unsanitary conditions and with out-dated techniques, many women need post abortion care, but they face barriers in obtaining such care, including the stigma around abortion and the high cost of medical care.
Women who undergo abortion for any reason may be punished with prison for two to six years.
Physicians and midwives who perform abortions in the Philippines with the consent of a pregnant woman may face up to six years in prison.
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