Abortion in Cape Verde
Abortion in Cape Verde has been legal upon request prior to 12 weeks gestation since 1986.[1][2] After 12 weeks, a woman in Cape Verde can obtain a legal abortion if the pregnancy poses a risk to her physical or mental health or if the fetus is impaired.[2] Cape Verde is one of only six countries in Africa to permit elective abortions, alongside Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa and Tunisia.
Mexico City policy
On January 23, 2017, Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City policy, a gag order that bans funding to American NGOs who perform, promote, or mention abortion as a family planning option.[3] Some experts project this policy will cause 6.5 million unintended pregnancies, 2.1 million unsafe abortions, and 21,700 maternal deaths.[4]
In response to the funding shortfall this will cause, particularly for women in developing countries, Cape Verde joined seven other nations in an initiative to raise funds for women's health.[5]
References
- ^ "Cape Verde Abortion Legislation". Annual Review of Population Law. Vol. 14. 31 December 1986. p. 34. PMID 12346696.
- ^ a b United Nations Dept of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2001-01-01). Abortion Policies: Afghanistan to France. United Nations Publications. ISBN 9789211513516.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sengupta, Somini (2017-01-23). "Trump Revives Ban on Foreign Aid to Groups That Give Abortion Counseling". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ Koran, Laura; Masters, James (23 January 2017). "Trump reverses abortion policy for aid to NGOs". CNN. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "Eight countries sign up to counter Trump's global anti-abortion move". Reuters. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
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