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Safe abortion—the termination of a pregnancy by trained health care providers using correct, sanitary technique and proper equipment—is a simple, lifesaving health service. Nonetheless, of the 42 million induced abortions each year, an estimated 20 million are unsafe and 97% of those occur in developing countries.  Every year, nearly 70,000 women die unnecessarily from the complications of unsafe abortions, and countless more suffer infections, infertility, and debilitating injuries.

From new commitments to sex education programs to progress on securing a women's right to abortion, these ten developments show that women's health was a priority concern in 2007, and will continue to require our attention and dedication in 2008.

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Summary: Factsheet developed by the International Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition in preparation for the 2002 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. Includes basic information, key actions, and international commitments related to families worldwide (2 pages).

 

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Summary: Factsheet developed by the International Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition in preparation for the 2002 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children. Includes basic information, key actions, and international commitments related to the human rights of children and their sexual and reproductive health (2 pages).

 

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Summary: Factsheet developed by theInternational Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition in preparationfor the 2002 United Nations General Assembly Special Session onChildren. Includes basic information, key actions, and internationalcommitments related to trafficking and girls (2 pages).