Knowledge Hub
To support reproductive health advocates across the globe, Global Doctors for Choice (GDC) has gathered resources related to advocacy with the aim of influencing policies, guidelines, and laws to improve access to care.
Please note that this is not a comprehensive list and does not necessarily reflect GDC’s position. We will continue to gather and add resources, and invite you to contact us to suggest resources.
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The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the US
Date:
March 2018
Topics:
SRH Education Resource Types: Publications
“Six private foundations, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a committee to examine the available evidence on the safety and quality of different abortion methods, health
Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Program (ARSHEP)
Topics:
SRH Education Resource Types: Trainings
ARSHEP is Physicians for Reproductive Health’s comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum for sexuality education. “It is a unique educational tool for residency programs, youth-serving health professionals, and self-guided learning. These PowerPoint modules
Legal Abortion: A Comparative Analysis of Health Regulations
Date:
2009
Topics:
SRH Education Resource Types: Publications
IPPF/WHR presents a “comparative analysis of health regulations for legal abortion in several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The goal was to examine current trends in this area.
Red Necesito Abortar (I Need to Abort Network)
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
We are a network of women who accompany and support other women around their right to choose what happens to their bodies, so that women can experience a free and
Later Abortion Initiative
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
“This project of Ibis Health seeks to change the conversation around later abortion and the women who need this service. It particularly focuses on the increased stigma, challenges, and barriers
Love Matters
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
“Love Matters is a place to talk about sex with an open, honest, and non-judgmental attitude. At the same time, we do our best to produce content that doesn’t offend
Children by Choice
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
Children by Choice is an organization based in Australia that is committed to providing unbiased information on all unplanned pregnancy options in a woman-centered way. Their website provides information about
Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP)
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
RHAP “is a national nonprofit organization that works directly with primary care providers, helping them integrate abortion, contraception, and miscarriage care into their practices so that everyone can receive this
Disgust, Stigma, and the Politics of Abortion
Date:
2018
Topics:
Abortion Stigma Info & Mitigation, SRH Education Resource Types: Publications, Trainings
This paper draws attention to the literature on the emotion of disgust and its relationship with abortion stigma. The commentary suggests researchers and activists look more closely at emotion when we
Care of Girls and Women Living with Female Genital Mutilation
Date:
2018
Topics:
SRH Education Resource Types: Publications
This easy-to-read WHO handbook is designed for health care providers involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM)
