US Religious Conservatives Lobby to Restrict Abortion in Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of unsafe abortions and unintended pregnancies in the world, and efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in the region have been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court's national ruling against abortion rights.
- U.S.-Based organizations, such as Family Watch International, with conservative Christian values have become more active in Africa, advocating against abortion and promoting "family values and sovereignty" meetings in countries like Uganda.
- The availability of safe abortion procedures may be compromised due to shifts in U.S.
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After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP)--Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage.
After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage.
After fall of Roe, emboldened religious conservatives lobby to restrict abortion in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage.
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