Should Abortion be Legal?

The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade was supposed to settle the question of abortion’s legality once and for all, but the Court’s ruling has instead become a fulcrum of debate. Placed squarely at the intersection of civil rights, health, religion and law, abortion is one of America’s most heated controversies.

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“Legal Abortion Promotes Health and Justice for Women”
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Legal Abortion Promotes Health and Justice for Women

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The situations that women face are unique to their own life experiences. A woman's decision to have an abortion is based on many factors, including whether the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest; the inability to be financially responsible for a child; and health complications. We support women in choosing the option that is best for them and their families. Only when women are able to control their reproductive capacity can they achieve true equality in society. Ensuring safe, legal, and accessible abortion care promotes health and justice for women. Countries that have legal abortion have safe abortion, and consequently, help ensure the health of women who choose to end their pregnancies. Women around the world are safer when governments recognize that the right to an abortion is a human right.

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Link: Women Who Have Abortions

Link: Understanding Reproductive Justice

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