CommonHealth
Coalition for Reproductive Health and Safe Abortion
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Coalition for Reproductive Health and Safe Abortion
Constituted in 2006, CommonHealth is a rights-based, multi-state coalition of organization and individuals that advocates for increased access to sexual and reproductive health care and services to improve health conditions of women and marginalized communities. Within sexual and reproductive health and rights, CommonHealth concentrates its efforts largely on Maternal health and Safe abortion. The coalition draws its membership from diverse disciplines, thematic areas and geographies within the country.
About
In May 2020, CREA and CommonHealth organised a series of 3 webinars on decriminalisation of abortion in India. The webinars interrogated the history of abortion laws in India, their current status, challenges in accessing abortion services and advocacy strategies as a way forward through an intersectional cross-movement lens. The series sought an in-depth discussion on the current political, social and legal landscape along with the implications of COVID-19, public system preparedness, the recent amendments to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and the legal pathways to ease women’s access to abortion services (beyond COVID-19 as well)
CommonHealth and CREA are excited to share the recording of the first webinar from our 3-part series on #decriminalisation of #abortion in India
#Webinar 1 one aims to build a common understanding – analyze historical context, understand what decriminalisation represents, understand the existing laws and learn from other movements including the sex workers’ rights movement & movement to decriminalize homosexuality in India.
What does abortion access look like during a pandemic? What provisions are available for legal, safe and accessible services in the current legal and public health context of the country?
Our second webinar from the 3-part – CommonHealth – CREA webinar series on decriminalization of abortion in India The second #webinar discusses in detail the #COVID19 impact on abortion services, available provisions for legal and safe access and what could be the possible immediate, mid-term and long-term advocacy steps for safe abortion.
hat are the pros and cons of existing law and proposed amendments to the abortion laws in the context of availability of safe, legal and rights based services?
What are the pros and cons of #decriminalisation of abortion in the context of availability of safe, legal and rights based services?
What could be our collective advocacy goals for safe abortion access/ rights?
The third and final part
Provide thought leadership and influence the sexual and reproductive health discourse.
Mobilize advocates to adopt a rights-based and gender equity perspective.
Disseminate relevant information among CommonHealth members and at various local, regional, national and international fora.
Disseminate relevant information among CommonHealth members and at various local, regional, national and international fora.
Provide a forum for members to share their experiences in meetings and through social media. CommonHealth also provide opportunities for peer-support and learning through collaborative initiatives among members.
Organize capacity building and discourse influencing workshops with diverse actors such as policymakers, state officials, grassroots organisations, researchers, lawyers and healthcare providers. CommonHealth also support, facilitate and mentor advocacy projects at the grassroots level.
