From Manipur to Illinois, women are still fighting for contraception and safe abortions

Women’s reproductive rights are under attack across the globe. Here are the challenges they face in accessing abortion and contraception in India and the US.

Sophie Cousins, Mosaic

· Sep 17, 2017 · 02:30 pm

The cases of two child rape victims show why India needs guidelines for late-term abortions

Doctors and the courts have offered differing opinions on terminating pregnancies beyond 20 weeks.

Menaka Rao

· Sep 13, 2017 · 02:30 pm

‘First day of period’ leaves are a great first step. But offices need to become more period-friendly

A policy for menstrual leave must also account for practical implications to avoid the backlash that women might face.

Mukta Gundi

· Aug 12, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Activists urge Centre to create guidelines for safe abortion for rape, sexual abuse survivors

On July 19, a Chandigarh court had refused to allow a 10-year-old rape survivor to abort her 26-week-old foetus.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 02, 2017 · 05:42 pm

Opinion: Denying abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim is to inflict more violence on her

The Supreme Court denied medical termination of pregnancy after doctors said it was not safe either for the girl or the foetus.

Subha Sri B

· Jul 29, 2017 · 02:30 pm

GST on sanitary napkins: Delhi, Centre asked to respond to petition that wants it dropped

The High Court has asked both governments for reports on any schemes they have implemented to educate girls about menstruation.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 18, 2017 · 03:37 pm

Celebrating those bloody periods: A new comic book removes the culture of shame from the female body

‘Spreading Your Wings’ by author and activist Ariana Abadian-Heifetz also explains body diversity, nutrition and hygiene to rural women.

Shikha Kumar

· Jun 11, 2017 · 11:30 am

Pune: Doctors attempt India’s second uterine transplant, a day after the first one

The surgery began in the afternoon and will take at least 10 to 14 hours to complete.

Scroll Staff

· May 19, 2017 · 07:26 pm

The Trump gag rule hits India: Organisations asked to declare they do not provide abortion services

Organisations fear they will not even be allowed to advocate for safe abortions – an integral part of maternal health and family planning.

Menaka Rao

· Apr 06, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Women in rural India get little time and space to bathe – and it's taking a toll on their health

What are the physical, mental and monetary costs of not maintaining personal hygiene?

Meghna Mukherjee

· Feb 11, 2017 · 02:30 pm

On Donald Trump’s orders, NGOs that help with abortions will no longer receive US federal funding

The new president reinstituted a ban on federal money for organisations worldwide that perform abortions or provide information on it.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 24, 2017 · 02:19 pm

‘Unmarried women should also be allowed to terminate pregnancy caused by contraceptive failure’

The Health Ministry made the recommendation to amend an abortion law after ‘due consultations with various stakeholders’.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 12, 2016 · 08:05 pm