Namibia’s parliament is debating reforms to the abortion law that would bring the country in line with international standards on SRHR. Activists, doctors and public health experts are urging lawmakers to ensure that ‘every pregnancy in Namibia is wanted’. Read this great article by IPPF Africa Regional Director Marie-Evelyne Petrus-Barry and IPPF Board of Trustees Member Bience Gawanas here.
Namibian Advocate and IPPF Board of Trustees member Bience Gawanas puts out a strong case for abortion liberalisation. Read Adv. Gawana’s powerful opinion piece, written on the week that the Parliament of Namibia held public hearings to re-engage on the issue of abortion in the country, here.