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 Philippine government to end gender-based violence that women and girls experience because of forced pregnancies and...
As early as 2006, the CEDAW Committee has recommended for the Philippines to remove the punitive provisions on abortion. In its 2023 Concluding Observations, over 17 years later since its initial 2006 recommendation, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women), reiterated its recommendations...
The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network is recognizing this year’s International Safe Abortion Day with a variety of activities led by an exhibit and art market running from 10AM to 4PM at the Commission on Human Rights’ Liwasang Diokno located at Quezon City. Also slated...
In his most recent State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. hit all the notes expected from a chief executive in their annual report: declarations of record economic growth, trade deals and foreign partnerships, social service programs, and infrastructure development. The inaccessible basic services,...
Health is a fundamental human right recognized and protected by constitutions all over the world. However, access to healthcare services is not always available to all people, leaving significant segments of the populace more vulnerable than others. In the Philippines especially, it is often said...
2023 International Women’s Month Technology, apps, and digital innovation towards gender equality, safe abortion, and #SRHR4ALL Access to safe and legal abortion, sexual and reproductive health information is a human right Access to information, innovation and technology is pivotal for the empowerment of women and girls in claiming...
The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network joins the worldwide celebration of Human Rights Day this December 10th, and stands in solidarity with institutions and individuals alike that demand the recognition and protection of rights for all. The violation of the rights of the FIlipino people come...
This 25th of November, 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), which also marks the beginning of the 18-day annual campaign to end VAW in the Philippines. Delegated...
The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network denounces the Philippine government’s stern rejection of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s recommendation to pass bills on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, the legalization of same-sex marriage, and the decriminalization of abortion. Furthermore, PINSAN demands the national government...
This October, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) released its 2022 Concluding Observations after completing its thorough evaluation of the Philippines. The results, while a sad reflection of the state of human rights in the country as a whole, also...