About Women on Web
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Women on Web is a digital community of women who have had abortions and individuals and organizations that support abortion rights.
The website is collection of personal experiences and a source of reliable information. It supports access to safe abortion services to protect women's lives and health.
On the I had an abortion part of this site, people can donate their potraits and share their stories to break the taboo surrounding abortion.
On the I need an abortion part of this site women in need of abortions can find more information.
Research published about the women on web services in the BJOG, august 2008 has shown that it is very acceptable and safe for women to do medical abortions at home in countries where there is no access to safe abortion services. The study showed that with a 78% follow up, 6,8% of women have received a curettage or vacuum aspiration by local doctors, this is in the same range as other abortion services provided in outpatient settings. Click here read the abstract or full article online.
Click here for the press statement of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Women on Web is supported by a loose growing network of independent organizations and individuals that have no legal affiliation. The organizations have the common aim to advance and support women’s access to safe abortions to those in need, to benefit women’s health and to provide educational information.
You can join the network by contacting us at info@womenonweb.org
You can also donate money to keep the website online and to help support women's access to safe abortions.
About the "I had an abortion" project
This project is in support of women seeking abortions, to promote access to this basic right, and bring about social change. Women who have had abortions do not need to suffer in anonymous ...About the "I need an abortion" project
We are working to make sure that women can access safe abortion services to protect their lives and health. Abortion is the single most performed medical intervention on the world. ...Facts
In many countries, women are criminalised, women are mutilated, women die als a result of criminalising abortion. The facts are are often gruesome and always humiliating violations of human ...Organisations, foundations and Individuals
Currently the following organisations and individuals support the network If you would like to join the network, please email us at info@womenonweb.org
