Project Description:

The project expects to make increasement for the implementation of safe abortion. The Government of Nepal adopted the Right to Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Act, which is one of the progressive steps in addressing reproductive health rights. Despite, these progressive laws, the act has not been implemented.  Identifying barriers to accessibility and availability of safe abortion services among young women and Abortion Stigmatization, Attitudes and Beliefs and its effect in accessing safe abortion services. Both the research indicated that many young women and women are unaware about their SRHR especially about the legality of safe abortion and its services. Additionally, the issue of stigma and discrimination was highly raised among service seekers. The research also indicated stigmatization among service providers resulting in many women and young people attain safe abortion services.

Mahila Janachetana Kendra has implemented all the activities with the support of Beyond Beijing Committee, Nepal.

Objectives:

  • To provide information on abortion and abortion stigma and value clarification.
  • To impart knowledge on safe abortion and current situation of abortion among women of Nepal.
  • To discuss the stigma related to abortion that are prevalent in society.

Activities:

Sharing of SRHR Stories at Mechinagar – 9.

Sharing of SRHR Stories at Mechinagar – 7

Sharing of SRHR Stories.

Meeting with Local Government on Claiming the Rights to Safe Abortion at Barhadasi Rural Minicpality.

Meeting with Local Government on Claiming the Rights to Safe Abortion at Kachankawal Rural Municipality..

Meeting with Local Government on Claiming the Rights to Safe Abortion at Mechinagar.