Tackling the Stigma Surrounding Abortion

The Bigger Picture · Live & Learn · 9 Dec 2020 · 27 mins listen

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

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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