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A Media mapping on the coverage of abortion in the media in West Africa (August 2021) – MAMA Network
The portrayal of abortion in the media plays a critical role in public perceptions of this topic and can therefore have a significant public and political impact. News coverage on reproductive health can shape public debate and push for progressive policy agendas. MAMA Network, along with several partners, embarked on a project to explore the coverage of abortion in the media in West Africa.
Self-Managed Medical Abortion – A Practical Guide
The purpose of this guide is to support advocates and community health workers to disseminate scientific information about self-managed first trimester medical abortion.
- ENGLISH: Self-Managed Medical Abortion – A Practical Guide
- FRANÇAIS: Avortement Médicamenteux Auto-Géré – Un guide Pratique
- PORTUGUÊS: Aborto Medicamentoso Autogerido – Um Guia Prático
Medical management of abortion
World Health Organization’s 2019 guidelines on medical management of abortion:
MAMA Manifesto
MAMA understands that abortion pills create a universal opportunity for safe abortion regardless of how abortion is regulated by national laws. By providing women with accurate information about abortion with pills, activists challenge restrictive laws’ legitimacy, contribute to dismantle abortion stigma and shame, foster women’s empowerment and respect women’s autonomy.
Contextualizing medication abortion in seven African nations: A literature review (Updated)
We conducted a comprehensive literature review on abortion in seven African countries to synthesize and analyze the landscape of abortion-related scientific knowledge, with the aim of informing abortion-access related research and programs in the region.
- English : Contextualizing medication abortion in seven African nations A literature review (Updated)
Safe abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
MAMA information materials for community distribution of protocols for medical abortion using Mifepristone and Misoprostol during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- AMHARIC | Ethiopia: ሚፍፕሮስቶን እና ሚሶፕሮስቶል እንክብልን በመጠቀም የሚደረግ የሕክምና ፅንስ ማቋረጥ (ጥምር ዘዴ)
- BARIBA | Benin: Guraa yarabu ka swɛɛ y ba soka Mifepristone kà Misoprostol
- CAMEROON PIDGIN | Cameroon: Medical abortion with mifepristone plus misoprostol (combined method)
- CHICHEWA | Malawi: Kuchotsa-mimba-pogwilitsa-makhwala-a-mifepristone-ndi-misoprostol-pamodzi
- FON | Benin: Xògbigblé Kpodó AtínƐnkwin Mifepristone kpodó Misoprostol kpó
- FRANÇAIS | Avortement médicamenteux avec Mifepristone et Misoprostol
- ENGLISH: | Medical abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
- HAUSA | Nigeria: Zubar da ciki tare da Mifepristone da Misoprostol
- IGBO | Nigeria: Iji Mifepristone na Misoprostol e mepu ime usoro jikotara ha
- KIBEMBE | DRC: Isakya cemi ieteca Misorpristol na Mifepristone
- KIFULIIRU | DRC: Ibunda (Zimi) Kushaga ne Mifepristone Haguma ne Misoprostol (kwenjira yo kuzishabya)
- KIKUMU | DRC: Ibuya na Muti Wa Mifepristone na Misoprostol
- KIRUNDI | Burundi: Ugukorora Inda Ukoresheje Imiti Mifepriosne na Misoprostol (Ubuhinga Bufatanye)
- KIVIRA | DRC: Kusaza Zimi na Miti Mifepristone na Misoprostol
- LARI | Congo Brazaville: Mukatula Gimi Mu Bilongo Bia Mifepristone na Misoprostol
- LUGANDA | Uganda: Kujjamu olubuto nga okozessa amakelenda mnga gagatidwa wamu Mifepristone Misoprostol
- MUNUKUTUBA | DRC: Kukatula kivumu na manganga Misoprostol kubwela Mifepristone
- PORTUGUÊS | Aborto Medicamentoso com Mifepristona e Misoprostol
- RUNYAKITARA | Uganda: Okwihamu Enda Orikukozesa Mifepristone Hamwe na Misoprostol
- SWAHILI | RDC: Utowaji mimba kwa kutumia vidonge vya Mifepristone na Misoprostol
- SWAHILI | Kenya: Uavyaji mimba na Mifepristone pamoja na Misoprostol
- TSHILUBA | DRC: Ditula Difu Kupitshila Ku Manga a Batoka Anyi Mifepristone ne Misoprostol
- YORUBA | Nigeria: Oyún Ṣiṣe Pẹlu Oògùn Mifepristone àti Misoprostol (Lapapọ)
Safe abortion with Misoprostol
MAMA information materials for community distribution of protocols for medical abortion using Misoprostol during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- AMHARIC | Éthiopie: ሚሶፕሮስቶል እንክብልን በመጠቀም የሚደረግ የሕክምና ፅንስ ማቋረጥ
- BARIBA | Benin: Guraa Yarabu Ka Tim MƐ Ba Soka Misoprostol
- CAMEROON PIDGIN | Cameroon: Medical abortion with misoprostol
- CHICHEWA | Malawi: Uchotsa-mimba-ndi-makhawala-a-Misopulosito
- ENGLISH | Medical abortion with Misoprostol
- FON | Benin: Xògbigblé Kpodó AtínƐ́n Misoprostol Kpó
- FRANÇAIS | Avortement médicamenteux avec Misoprostol
- HAUSA | NIGERIA: Zubar da ciki tare da Misoprostol
- IGBO | Nigeria: Ji misopurostoolu ete ime
- KIBEMBE | DRC: Isakya cemi ieteca Misoprostol
- KIFULIIRU | DRC: Kushaza Ibunda ne Binini Bya Misoprostol
- KIKONGO | Congo Brazzaville: Ukatuala kivumu na nzila ya manganga ba ke bokila Misoprostol
- KIKUMU | DRC: Ihubya na Miti Ya Misoprostol
- KIRUNDI | Burundi: Gukorora Inda Ukoresheje Umuti Misoprostol
- KITUBA | Congo Brazzaville: Kukatula Kivumu Na Nzila Ya Manganga Ba Ke Bokila Misoprostol
- KIVIRA | DRC: Kusaza Zimi na Muti Misoprostol
- KONIA | Guinea Conakry: Kônôntignè bassi mèi tô misoprostol
- LARI | Congo Brazzaville: Katululu Gimi Mu Bilongo Bia avec le Misoprostol
- LINGALA | Congo Brazzaville: Kosopa zemi na nzela ya mono ba bengi Misoprostol
- LOMA | Guinea Conakry: Ko Kolo Wolowologi Gaa Wuisaleï Tighèzou Ma Misoprostol
- LUGANDA | Uganda: Okujjamo olubuto mungeli etalina bulabe nga okuzesa Misoprostol
- MALINKE | Guinea Conakry: Könö la gbassi bassi mèn töh Misoprostol
- MUNUKUTUBA | DRC: Kukatula kivumu na manganga na Misoprostol
- PORTUGUÊS | Aborto Medicamentoso com Misoprostol
- POULARS | Guinea Conakry: Bonougol Réedou Èe Lèkèlèdin Kagnoma Èe Misoprostol
- RUNYAKITARA | Uganda: Okwihamu Enda Orikukozesa Misoprostol
- SOUSSOU | Guinea Conakry: Fourikanafé Misoprostol éryra
- SWAHILI | RDC: Utowaju mimba kwa kutumia Misoprostoli
- SWAHILI | Kenya: Uavyaji mimba kwa kutumia dawa ya Misoprostal
- TSHILUBA | DRC: Ditula Difu Ne Manga a Batoka Anyi Misoprostol
- YORUBA| Nigeria: Étò-Ìlera Oyún Ṣiṣe Pẹlu Oògùn Misoprostol
- YACOUBA | Ivory Coast: Goui-Mbossi Lohdô Blêlê Wo Lê Misoprostol Ka
Speaking about self-managed abortion with pills. A practical guide
Guide on sharing information on abortion through a variety of media and contexts. Support on how to overcome challenges in speaking about self-managing abortion, by emphasizing the empowering and live saving potential of information about medical abortion.
- ENGLISH: Speaking about self-managed abortion with pills. A practical guide
- ENGLISH: Speaking about self-managed abortion with pills. A practical guide (print version)
- FRANÇAIS: Parlons de l’avortement auto-administré en utilisant des comprimés. Guide pratique (version imprimée)
- CHICHEWA: Kulankhula Za Kutchosa Pakati (Mimba) Pogwilitsa Ntchito Ma Pilisi A Kuchipatala. Ndondomeko Ya Kagwilitsidwe Kake
- CHICHEWA: Kulankhula Za Kutchosa Pakati (Mimba) Pogwilitsa Ntchito Ma Pilisi A Kuchipatala. Ndondomeko Ya Kagwilitsidwe Kake (print version)
- LINGALA: Tolobela Kosopa Zemi Na Bakisi Emelami Na Yo Moko
- LINGALA: Tolobela Kosopa Zemi Na Bakisi Emelami Na Yo Moko (print version)
- PORTUGUÊS: Falar Sobre Aborto Autogerido com Comprimidos – Um Guia Prático
Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems
WHO 2012 recommendations about safe abortion care, including latest evidence updates for medical abortion protocols, guidance on how to establish and strengthen services, and, information about legal and human rights aspects of providing safe abortion care.
Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception
WHO 2015 recommendations about expanding the roles of health workers, including trained community or lay health workers in the provision of safe abortion care, post-abortion care and post-abortion contraception provision.