International Safe Abortion Day

28 September is International Safe Abortion Day.[1] The day was first celebrated as a day of action for decriminalization of abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean in 1990 by the Campaña 28 Septiembre.[2] In 2011, the Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) declared 28 September as an international day. The day's name was changed to International Safe Abortion Day in 2015, that year 83 activities were organised in 47 countries by national, regional and international NGOs and activists. 2016 was the biggest International Safe Abortion Day ever celebrated.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=20600&LangID=E
  2. ↑ https://www.28deseptiembre.org/
  3. ↑ http://www.safeabortionwomensright.org/international-safe-abortion-day-28-september-2016-coverage-by-the-press-and-media/
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