Tackling the Stigma Surrounding Abortion

Petra Gimbad, Secretary, Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM)

09-Dec-20 15:00

Tackling the Stigma Surrounding Abortion

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The Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM) recently produced two pieces of research related to sexual and reproductive health provision in Malaysia: the first being a survey of private clinics providing women-friendly services in West Malaysia, and the second being a review of a hotline providing information to women facing an unplanned pregnancy. On this episode of Live & Learn, Dashran chats with Petra Gimbad, the secretary of RRAAM, about some of the findings of these studies, why abortion services are important & necessary, and also the stigma surrounding abortion in the country.

Image Source: Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: Education

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Live & Learn, Abortion, Women’s Rights, Human Rights, Unplanned Pregnancy, Sexual Health, Reproductive Health, Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM),

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