'Women on Waves' (WoW) is an organization which was founded in 1999 by Rebecca Gomperts. After completing her training as an abortion doctor, Rebecca Gomperts worked as a physician on...

This is a story that has been repeated over and over in this country and beyond. A young girl gets pregnant at an untimely moment and is then forced to...

Rwanda: Conditioned Legalization of Abortion Divides Society Until 1977, abortion was generally illegal in Rwanda. The Criminal Code (Ordinance 43/Just.of 18 May 1970), which was based on the 1940 Penal Code...

Introduction Abortion is recognized as an emotive, sensitive and even divisive issue all around the world. The case is no different here in Kenya. This was really brought to light during...

By Phoebe Reading the abortion argument that the pro-choice bring forward makes me wonder if they respect life at all. When an unborn child is referred to as an 'invader' and...

The new constitution consists of clauses that were considered contentious by some groups before the referendum. The abortion clause was included among these. Article 26(4) states "Abortion is not permitted...

Ethiopia like any other country is also struggling with issues concerning abortion. Abortion is illegal in Ethiopia except in cases where the mother's life is in danger, but illegal abortions...

Abortion is illegal in Uganda except to save the life of the woman. Nevertheless, many women obtain abortions, often under unhygienic conditions, and the practice is quite common: about 300,000...

The issue of abortion is widespread all over the world. However the level of its effect is varied in different parts of the world. In Africa pregnancy and childbirth are among...

"It is necessary that the whole of Society defend the Right to Life" VATICAN CITY, FEB. 28, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered Saturday upon receiving...