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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Abortion Law in Transnational Perspective
Date:
2017
Topics:
Advocacy Tools Resource Types: Publications
“The chapters investigate issues of access, rights, and justice, as well as social constructions of women, sexuality, and pregnancy, through different legal procedures and regimes. They address the promises and
Whose Right to Life? Women’s Rights and Prenatal Protections under Human Rights and Comparative Law
Date:
2014
Topics:
Advocacy Tools Resource Types: Publications
This publication by Center for Reproductive Rights “analyzes how States can meet their international human rights obligations as they seek to protect the value of prenatal life. The toolkit sets
Mandatory Waiting Periods and Biased Counseling Requirements in Central and Eastern Europe
Date:
2015
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Advocacy Case Studies Resource Types: Publications
Center for Reproductive Rights discusses how introductions of mandatory waiting periods and counseling requirements in Central and Eastern European countries under the guise of protecting women’s health and rights in
Stigma Toolkit
Date:
2018
Topics:
Abortion Stigma Info & Mitigation Resource Types: Trainings
This toolkit was designed and curated by The Sea Change Program to help advocates understand, measure, and counter stigma around reproductive health.
Prohibido Estigmatizar (Prohibited to Stigmatize)
Date:
2016
Topics:
Abortion Stigma Info & Mitigation, Advocacy Case Studies Resource Types: Websites
This creative video by IPAS Mexico discusses how providers can prevent abortion-related stigma. This video is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Spain: Health Service held accountable for objectors’ abortion delays and loss of uterus
Date:
October 2017
Topics:
Conscientious Objection Resource Types: Websites
This blog post is a commentary on a recent case in Spain of how conscientious objection resulted in abortion delays for a woman and a resulting loss of her uterus.
Italy: Widespread conscientious objection violates right to health and right to work in dignity
Date:
October 2017
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Conscientious Objection Resource Types: Websites
This blog post is a commentary on two recent decisions by the European Committee on Social Rights regarding conscientious objection as an obstacle to lawful abortion in Italy.
Conscientious Objection
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Conscientious Objection Resource Types: Websites
This website contains a wealth of information about the meaning of CO, current policies and laws, abuse, impact, victims of the policy, dishonorable disobedience, and examples of disallowing CO.
International Planned Parenthood Federation
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
The IPPF resource page holds a wealth of publications and multimedia resources in a variety of languages around abortion, contraception, education, emergencies, gender equality, HIV/STIs, clinical protocols, and maternal health.
AMAZE
Date:
2017
Topics:
Trusted Reproductive Health Organizations Resource Types: Websites
AMAZE takes the awkward out of sex ed. Real info in fun, animated videos that give individuals all the answers about sex, the body, and relationships.
