A new study found that, in more than 120 countries, people who seek abortions are at risk of prison time. In six countries, it can mean life behind bars.
In October 2022, the first Community of Practice (COP) – a partnership between the East, Central, and Southern Africa College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ECSACOG) and FIGO’s Advocating for Safe Abortion Project – was hosted in Rwanda.