Organisers and the city of Warsaw said some 100,000 people took part, ruling on October 22 outlawing abortions due to foetal defectsThe government has accused demonstrators of risking the lives of the elderly by defying strict pandemic rules against large gatherings
2 min read31 Oct 2020A court ruling effectively bans almost all abortions in a country that already had one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws
1 min read29 Oct 2020It really is time for the conversation about abortion to come out in the open. No more shame. No more callousness
5 min read31 May 2018Voters backed the removal of a wide-ranging constitutional block on terminations by about 66% to 34%
1 min read26 May 2018The move is aimed at preventing women from turning to fake clinics that perform unsafe abortions
2 min read13 Feb 2018Enforcement of the law and a pro-women's choice social set-up are crucial for any dramatic changes in the way abortions are carried out in India
6 min read24 Nov 2017Though abortions are legal in India, lack of transparency, social taboos and limited awareness are big hurdles for women with unwanted pregnancies
7 min read17 Nov 2017Strict law on drugs coupled with social stigma associated with termination of pregnancies have left women seeking abortions vulnerable to exploitation
3 min read10 Nov 2017Ipas Development Foundation trains more than 800 doctors from primary and community health centres every year and certifies them to provide abortion services
2 min read6 Oct 2017The Supreme Court allowed a woman to terminate her pregnancy, relying on a medical report stating that the 26-week-old foetus was without a skull and would not be able to survive
1 min read9 Aug 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared