Abortion Access Advocacy and Policy Resources

An abortion is a medical process that ends a pregnancy. Use this resource to learn more about abortion. 

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While the 1988 Morgentaler decision secured the right to legal abortion in Canada, barriers still exist that can make accessing an abortion difficult. One of the main barriers to abortion include a number of commonly-held myths about abortion. This resource is intended to help debunk and challenge these myths.

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Universal access to contraception gives individuals the autonomy to make informed choices about their health and lives. Use this resource as a backgrounder accompanying the 2024 Canadian Contraception Policy Atlas. 

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The Abortion Access Tracker was developed in partnership with the Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF)

Midwife-led abortion care has the potential to greatly improve access to abortion. Use this resource to better understand the role midwives can have in expanding abortion access in Canada. 

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Abortion rights are human rights, for everyone, everywhere. This resource explain how you can take action to protect abortion locally, nationally, and globally 

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