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17/09/2021

World Patient Safety Day 2021: FIGO acts to ensure safe maternal and newborn health

Today marks World Patient Safety Day, a day to enhance global understanding of patient safety, increase public engagement in the safety of health care and promote global…
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10/09/2021

Using music as a tool to fight against maternal and child mortality in Mozambique

Using music to raise awareness of the right to safe abortion Art, in general, and music, in particular, can – and should – contribute to the fight against maternal…
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01/09/2021

From ‘Conscientious Objection’ to ‘Conscientiously Committed’ – How OBGYNS can advocate for bodily autonomy in access to safe abortion

Recent victories that have improved the legal grounds for abortion in Argentina and Ireland have subsequently demonstrated that although it is critical to fight for…
Quote by Laura Gil: Sadly ‘conscientious objection’ has become a widespread barrier for many people to access the care that they need. It is very common to hear that women or girls cannot get an abortion on time, got an unsafe abortion, or didn't get one at all because of ‘conscientious objection‘ from the available personnel.
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