Reproductive Health & Justice Advancing Reproductive Justice: The Critical Imperative of the Maputo Protocol on International Safe Abortion Day 2026 October 6, 2026 Rifan Muazin On this 28th day of September 2026, as the international community observes International Safe Abortion Day, human rights defenders and health advocates across Africa are refocusing their attention on the…
Reproductive Health & Justice Anti-abortion states attack shield laws; doctors in Idaho and Virginia rally for abortion rights; and more news on U.S. reproductive rights. October 6, 2026 Rifan Muazin The landscape of reproductive healthcare in the United States continues to shift rapidly as legal battles escalate between states seeking to restrict abortion access and those attempting to protect it…
Reproductive Health & Justice A Movement in Motion: Reflections on International Safe Abortion Day 2026 October 5, 2026 Rifan Muazin International Safe Abortion Day, observed annually on September 28, serves as a focal point for global advocacy efforts aimed at securing safe, legal, and accessible abortion care. Originally emerging from…
Reproductive Health & Justice European Cities Illuminate Public Landmarks in Green to Champion Abortion Rights on International Safe Abortion Day October 5, 2026 Rifan Muazin GENEVA — As night fell across the European continent on September 28, 2026, a synchronized display of solidarity transformed the skylines of major metropolitan hubs. From the historic facades of…
Reproductive Health & Justice Landmarks across Europe will shine green this 28 September in a coordinated display of support for the global movement for safe and legal abortion. October 4, 2026 Rifan Muazin This synchronized illumination, spanning major civic centers, academic institutions, and professional landmarks, serves as the visual centerpiece of International Safe Abortion Day. The initiative, coordinated by the Center for Reproductive…
Reproductive Health & Justice International Safe Abortion Day Saw Prominent Landmarks Across Europe Lit Up Green in Support of Safe and Legal Abortion Access. October 1, 2026 Rifan Muazin On September 28, a sweeping visual demonstration of solidarity took place across the European continent, as iconic landmarks and municipal buildings were bathed in vibrant green light to mark International…
Reproductive Health & Justice Louisiana Arkansas and Alabama Petition Supreme Court to Overturn State Abortion Shield Laws in Aggressive Legal Challenge October 1, 2026 Rifan Muazin In an unprecedented legal maneuver that threatens to reshape the landscape of reproductive healthcare jurisdiction, the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Supreme…
Reproductive Health & Justice Catalina Martinez Coral Reflects on International Safe Abortion Day September 30, 2026 Rifan Muazin A Shifting Global Paradigm In a prominent commentary published in the international edition of El País, Catalina Martinez Coral, who spearheads the Center for Reproductive Rights’ efforts across Latin America…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Launches Medication Abortion Defense Portal September 28, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) has officially launched a specialized digital hub, the Medication Abortion Defense Portal, designed to serve as a comprehensive legal and policy clearinghouse for those…
Reproductive Health & Justice International Safe Abortion Day 2026: Assessing the State of Reproductive Rights and the Maputo Protocol in Africa September 28, 2026 Rifan Muazin As the world observes International Safe Abortion Day on September 28, 2026, the discourse surrounding reproductive autonomy across the African continent remains a critical intersection of human rights, public health,…
