Focus Area

Abortion

Access to abortion is conditional and regulated by complex legal restrictions. Despite the availability of safe and legal abortion in India, socio-cultural stigmas and taboos, bureaucratic delays and a general lack of knowledge around medical and legal information create much confusion for those who seek abortion.

Our work aims to destigmatise abortion seeking and provide technically correct and respectful information to abortion seekers and advocates. We advocate for a rights-based perspective to abortion and the right of all pregnant persons to make autonomous decisions around when, how, with whom and whether or not to get pregnant or give birth. We take up research, awareness campaigns as well as capacity strengthening of young people and service providers.