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  Women Deliver 2026 unveils conference program setting global agenda for gender equality. By Sarah Nkatha Photo:WD Women Deliver has released the full program for its 2026 global conference, s lated for April 27–30 in Narrm (Melbourne), positioning gender equality as a fundamental aspect of advancement in health, economic systems, and democratic engagement. In a world where advancement for women often feels overlooked , the Women Deliver 2026 global conference is making a bold statement in Melbourne where over 6,500 activists, survivors, and world leaders will converge to deliberate on gender equality and start rebuilding the systems that have continued to fail women. Moreover, the four-day event will include high-level plenaries, 12 pre-conferences, and over 100 concurrent sessions. Organizers state that the program aims to progress "beyond discussion and toward collective commitments, system reform, and sustained action" during a period of increased global instabili...
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Unsafe Abortion

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  Global P erspective : Unsafe Abortion Persists Despite Legal Rights Photo/WHO According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023), about 73 million abortions occur globally each year, and 45% of them are unsafe. The majority happen in developing countries where laws are restrictive or health systems lack resources. 97% of unsafe abortions occur in low- and middle-income countries. 13% of all maternal deaths worldwide — roughly 39,000 every year — are linked to unsafe abortions. In Africa, almost three out of every four abortions are unsafe. Kenya: When Law Meets Stigma In Kenya, the constitution permits abortion if the mother’s life or health is in danger, or if permitted by other written law. Yet the promise of safe care is often lost in translation.Furthermore,a   national survey by the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) and the Ministry of Health found that in 2012 alone, about 464,690 induced abortions took ...
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Global Health Leaders Rally in Bogotá to Tackle Reproductive Health Gaps

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October 28, 2025 Next week, Bogotá, Colombia, will host the Seventh International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025), the first time the event is held in Latin America. The global gathering comes at a critical moment — reproductive rights face threats worldwide, and a US $1.5 billion funding gap looms over family-planning programs. In Africa, these issues are particularly pressing. The World Health Organization (WHO) cautions that maternal mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa exceed the 2030 global target by more than five times, with millions of women still lacking access to modern contraceptive methods. UNFPA emphasizes that unsafe abortions, inadequate family-planning services, and reproductive tract infections continue to jeopardize the health of women and girls.   “Childbirth remains a significant risk for many women in Africa,” states Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Enhancing access to contraception and reproductive health services is essentia...
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