Malawi: Historic Win for Victims - High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors

Malawi: Landmark High Court ruling affirms rights of sexual violence survivors

Reacting to a ruling by the High Court in Malawi that denying a 14-year-old rape survivor access to a safe termination of pregnancy violated her sexual and reproductive health rights under Sections 19 and 20 of the Gender Equality Act (GEA), Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa regional office, Tigere Chagutah, said; “In a country where abortion remains largely criminalized, this landmark ruling sets an importan…

Malawi: Historic Win for Victims - High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors

In a landmark judgment hailed as a triumph for justice and human dignity, the High Court of Malawi has ruled that girls who fall pregnant through rape or defilement have a legal right to access safe abortion services in hospitals--upholding Section 19 of the Gender Equality Act.

Rape survivors and people conceived in rape meet 'Face to Face'

The latest episode of Live Action's "Face to Face" series features men and women conceived in rape having a panel discussion with women who refused abortion after surviving rape. Key Takeaways: Rape i...

Historic Win for Victims: High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

In a landmark judgment hailed as a triumph for justice and human dignity, the High Court of Malawi has ruled that girls who fall pregnant through rape or defilement have a legal right to access safe abortion services in hospitals—upholding Section 19 of the Gender Equality Act. The groundbreaking decision follows a case filed by […] The post Historic Win for Victims: High Court Okays Safe Abortions for Rape Survivors appeared first on Malawi Nya…