Doctors of the World Advocates for Abortion Rights, Highlights Healthcare Workers' Resistance
Doctors of the World, a not-for-profit organization, is amplifying the voices of healthcare professionals who support individuals seeking abortions. On International Safe Abortion Day, the organization released a report titled 'Caring and Resistance: Voices of Healthcare Workers Advocating for the Right to Abortion.' This report compiles over 47 testimonies from healthcare workers across 15 countries, including Myanmar, France, Benin, and Mexico. These accounts detail the diverse realities faced by those seeking abortions and the challenges encountered by professionals providing support in contexts where abortion access is obstructed, stigmatized, or criminalized. The testimonies highlight obstacles and violence, but also the strength derived from commitment and solidarity. The organization emphasizes that providing care in such environments often becomes an act of resistance against stigma and external control over bodily autonomy. The report underscores the importance of person-centered care, providing c...