Resources
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.
Cartographie des médias en Afrique de l’Ouest
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
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. (Extract)
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)
CAMEROON PIDGIN | Cameroon: Medical abortion with mifepristone plus misoprostol (combined method)
CHICHEWA | Malawi: Kuchotsa-mimba-pogwilitsa-makhwala-a-mifepristone-ndi-misoprostol-pamodzi
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 | RDC: Isakya cemi ieteca Misorpristol na Mifepristone
KIRUNDI | Burundi: Ugukorora Inda Ukoresheje Imiti Mifepriosne na Misoprostol (Ubuhinga Bufatanye)
MUNUKUTUBA | RDC: Kukatula kivumu na manganga Misoprostol kubwela Mifepristone
PORTUGUÊS | Aborto Medicamentoso com Mifepristona e Misoprostol
SWAHILI | RDC: Utowaji mimba kwa kutumia vidonge vya Mifepristone na Misoprostol
SWAHILI | Kenya: Uavyaji mimba na Mifepristone pamoja na Misoprostol
YORUBA | 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 | Ethiopia: ሚሶፕሮስቶል እንክብልን በመጠቀም የሚደረግ የሕክምና ፅንስ ማቋረጥ
CAMEROON PIDGIN | Cameroon: Medical abortion with misoprostol
CHICHEWA | Malawi: Uchotsa-mimba-ndi-makhawala-a-Misopulosito
ENGLISH | Medical abortion with Misoprostol
FRANÇAIS | Avortement médicamenteux avec Misoprostol
HAUSA | NIGERIA: Zubar da ciki tare da Misoprostol
IGBO | Nigeria: Ji misopurostoolu ete ime
KIBEMBE | RDC: Isakya cemi ieteca Misoprostol
KIFULIIRU | DRC: Kushaza Ibunda ne Binini Bya Misoprostol
KIKONGO | Congo Brazaville: UKATUALA KIVUMU NA NZILA YA MANGANGA BA KE BOKILA MISOPROSOL
KIRUNDI | Burundi: Gukorora Inda Ukoresheje Umuti Misoprostol
LINGALA | Congo Brazaville: KOSOPA ZEMI NA NZELA YA MONO BA BENGI MISOPROSOL
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
SOUSSOU | Guinea Conakry: Fourikanafé Misoprostol éryra
SWAHILI | RDC: Utowaju mimba kwa kutumia Misoprostoli
SWAHILI | Kenya: Uavyaji mimba kwa kutumia dawa ya Misoprostal
YORUBA: Étò-Ìlera Oyún Ṣiṣe Pẹlu Oògùn Misoprostol
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)
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.