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The situation of induced abortion has changed markedly over the past few decades. This report provides updated information on the incidence of abortion worldwide, the laws that regulate abortion and the safety of its provision. It also looks at unintended pregnancy, its relationship to abortion, and the impact that both have on women and couples who increasingly want smaller families and more control over the timing of their births.

Este Informe temático hace parte de la implementación del proyecto “Erradicación de la Violencia y de la Discriminación contra mujeres y niñas en América Latina y en el Caribe”, llevado a cabo por la CIDH gracias al apoyo del Gobierno de Canadá, con plazo de ejecución de dos años y medio (2017-2019) con el propósito de promover el cumplimiento de las recomendaciones y decisiones de la Comisión a la luz de los estándares interamericanos sobre los derechos de las mujeres, niñas y adolescentes en América Latina y el Caribe.

Situation of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality:
Latin America and the Caribbean

Over the last decade, more than 900 women have died of maternal causes in Honduras. Optio’s Siempre Vivas campaign aims to support the families of these women and ensure that their deaths become more than statistics.

Paving the way for access to misoprostol

Improving the safety of women using misoprostol obtained from clandestine distributors.

Generating strong evidence to change reproductive rights laws

Sustainability, safety and reach of reproductive rights networks

January of 2020, Optio transitioned from being a program under the OASIS Initiative to an independent organization. We have since expanded our mission, added two new programs, and broadened the scope of our sexual and reproductive rights work to include both women and girls.