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Abortion providers as human rights defenders: policy priorities for South Africa
Lucy Khofi1,2, Jessica Rucell3, Mbalenhle Matandela4
1School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Abstract:
South Africa's Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (CTOP) protects legal abortion access, yet systemic service delivery barriers persist, limiting care and contributing to preventable maternal morbidity. This policy brief draws on a 2023-2024 mixed-methods study, including a literature review, online survey, focus groups, and in-depth interviews with 33 abortion providers across seven provinces. Findings highlight chronic underinvestment, staffing shortages, unclear conscientious objection guidelines, facility-based stigma, and inadequate managerial support, alongside discrimination against women seeking services. These barriers drive some women toward unsafe alternatives. Despite challenges, providers remain committed, viewing their work as central to reproductive justice and constitutional rights. Addressing gaps requires integrating CTOP into core services, expanding values clarification training, supporting providers, enforcing rights-based guidelines, and engaging communities to ensure safe abortion care.
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