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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Recognizing Conscience in Abortion Provision
Date:
September 2012
Topics:
Abortion Stigma Info & Mitigation, Conscientious Objection Resource Types: Publications
The author Lisa Harris asserts that “the persistent failure to recognize abortion provision as ‘conscientious’ has resulted in laws that do not protect caregivers who are compelled by conscience to
The Case of Karla: Mental health impact of forced continuation of pregnancy
Date:
September 2012
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: GDC Resources
This GDC/Colombia Publication presents a Colombian case study a woman with an unwanted pregnancy who sought an abortion on the grounds of mental health impact and was denied acccess to
Unintended Pregnancy: Forced Continuation of Pregnancy and Effects on Mental Health
Date:
December 2011
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: GDC Resources
This GDC/Colombia Publication assesses the impact of an unwanted pregnancy on mental health and the legal ramifications in Colombia. The authors assert that “unwanted pregnancy and its forced continuation affect
Teen Pregnancy: Health Effects and Guarantee of Rights
Date:
November 2012
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: GDC Resources
This GDC/Colombia Publication includes a Colombian case study of a 12 year old girl who was denied an abortion for an unwanted pregnancy, the Colombian Constitutional Court Ruling on this
Conscientious objection to referrals for abortion: pragmatic solution or threat to women’s rights?
Date:
February 2014
Topics:
Conscientious Objection Resource Types: Publications
This qualitative research surveyed seven general practitioners, all in Norway and of Christian faith, to learn more about the refusal to refer for abortions.
Denial of Services due to Conscientious Objection
Date:
September 2012
Topics:
Conscientious Objection Resource Types: GDC Resources, Publications
This GDC/Colombia Publication examines the constitutional court rulings regarding conscientious objection in Colombia and the impact of these rulings.
Conscientious objection and refusal to provide reproductive healthcare: A White Paper examining prevalence, health consequences, and policy responses
Date:
2012
Topics:
Conscientious Objection Resource Types: GDC Resources, Publications
This GDC White Paper “examines the prevalence and impact of (conscientious objection) refusal and reviews policy efforts to balance individual conscience, autonomy in reproductive decision making, safeguards for health, and
Zika virus infection in Brazil and human rights obligations
Date:
November 2016
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: Publications
The authors highlight the complexity of the Zika virus public health emergency, including the lack of reproductive health services, restrictive abortion legislation, violation of human rights, and how it impacts
The Sexual Violence Exception for Abortion: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia (en Español)
Date:
December 2013
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: GDC Resources, Publications
This GDC/Colombia Publication in Spanish includes one case study, the barriers to abortion including specific barriers for sexual violence survivors, the rights that are violated (e.g., the right to health,
A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
Date:
January 2013
Topics:
Health Exception Resource Types: Publications
This piece provides the history of key abortion legal decisions in the U.S.
