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  • Health Law
  • Human Rights

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  • Widespread gaps in knowledge regarding abortion laws and policies exist among women, healthcare providers, and policymakers globally.
  • Vague legal terminology and lack of accessible guidelines create uncertainty and impede evidence-based practice.
  • Lack of transparency in abortion legislation results in a crisis of accountability for individuals, providers, and governments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address knowledge gaps and promote transparency in abortion laws and policies worldwide.
  • To establish state accountability by providing clear and comprehensive information on national abortion laws, policies, health standards, and guidelines.
  • To facilitate comparative analysis of abortion policies with health indicators, WHO recommendations, and human rights standards.

Main Methods:

  • Development and launch of the Global Abortion Policies Database.
  • Compilation of open-access repository of national abortion laws, policies, health standards, and guidelines.
  • Integration of comparative analysis tools for cross-referencing with health indicators, WHO recommendations, and human rights standards.

Main Results:

  • The Global Abortion Policies Database provides a centralized, accessible resource for information on abortion laws and policies.
  • The database enhances transparency, enabling individuals to understand their legal entitlements and providers to practice with legal clarity.
  • The repository supports state accountability by making legal frameworks and their implications more discernible.

Conclusions:

  • The Global Abortion Policies Database is a crucial tool for improving understanding and accountability in abortion care.
  • Increased transparency in abortion law and policy is essential for promoting safe, evidence-based practice and upholding human rights.
  • The database empowers stakeholders by providing accessible, comprehensive, and comparable information on global abortion policies.