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#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
Abortion has been #TechnicallyLegal for almost five decades in India under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971. Yet a lack of awareness among women about the MTP Act and outstanding legal barriers continue to push women towards unsafe abortions. This leads to approximately 10 women dying every day, making this an urgent public health issue.
#TechnicallyLegal is an endeavor of the #MyBodyMyChoice campaign to de-mystify India’s abortion law. The mini-campaign, which will run from 1 –13 August, aims to increase awareness about the abortion law so that women know their options and encourage amendments that will allow more women to access safe and legal abortion.
“When is abortion legal?” “How could amendments help more women access safe abortion services?” We are addressing these and more questions with this mini campaign. Use this toolkit to join us in spreading the word and support the movement to ensure more women have access to safe and legal abortion services. To learn more about the law, visit our FAQs.
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ABOUT THE
MINI CAMPAIGN
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
WHAT:A digital mini campaign to increase awareness about India’s abortion law and proposed amendments. Jump to:
Abortion is legal in India – know the facts!
Why it’s time to amend the MTP Act
Other laws that have impacted access
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CAMPAIGN SNAPSHOT:
WHEN: The campaign will take place from 1–13 August, with thematic focus days. Feel free to continue using content on an ongoing basis thereafter. The toolkit also provides an suggested timeline of when you can post on specific themes!
WHERE: Follow the action here!TwitterFacebook InstagramCampaign hub (don’t forget to sign up!)
HASHTAGS:#TechnicallyLegal #AmendMTP #MyBodyMyChoice
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TWEETS
• Do you know the countries where abortion is legal? Can you tell f rom the map below if abortion is legal in India? htteps://reproductiverights.org/worldabortionlaws. Follow the conversation #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal @ReproRights
• Is abortion legal in India? Yes, up to 20 weeks, if a woman meets the below conditions. #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal #KnowYourRights Suggested infographic →
• Abortion has been #TechnicallyLegal in India since 1971, but it’s time we refresh the law. Learn more: bit.ly/MBMCLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
Yes, up to 20 weeks, if a woman meets the below conditions.
There is a risk to the life ofthe pregnant woman
Continuation of the pregnancywill cause grave injury to her
physical or mental health
The child will be born withserious birth defects
The pregnancy is causedby rape or incest
The pregnancy is the resultof failure of contraceptive in
a married couple
Is abortion legal in India?
ABORTION IS LEGAL – KNOW THE FACTS* FOCUS DAYS: 1-3 AUGUST
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• Is abortion legal in India? If yes, for how long? Share your answers below! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice• 7 weeks • 15 weeks • 20 weeks* • Not legal
• Spread the word: Abortion is legal in India. Because many women are not aware, they access abortion from unsafe sources. It's time to raise awareness and stop unsafe abortions. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice bit.ly/MBMCLegal
• "When you restrict access to abortions, you only restrict safe abortions." Abortion has been #TechnicallyLegal in India since 1971. Yet low awareness leads several women to resort to #UnsafeAbortions #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• #DYK the Supreme Court of India ruled that a woman’s freedom to choose whether to continue her pregnancy or not falls under her #RightToPrivacy? It is her body. It should be her decision. #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal Learn more: https://bit.ly/2XCY1Ui
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* The shaded answer indicates the correct option. Post the answer as a comment to the tweet after a few hours of posting.
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• "There is no doubt that a woman’s right to make reproductive choices is also a dimension of personal liberty as guaranteed under Article 21." – Supreme Court of India, August 2017. #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal #RightToPrivacySuggested infographic ↓
• "It is important to recognise that reproductive choices can be exercised to procreate as well as to abstain from procreating." – Supreme Court of India, August 2017. #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal #RightToPrivacy Suggested infographic ↓
There is no doubt that a woman’s right to makereproductive choices is also a dimension of personalliberty as guaranteed under Article 21.– Supreme Court of India,August 2017
It is important to recognise that reproductive choices can be exercised toprocreate as wellas to abstain fromprocreating.– Supreme Court of India,August 2017
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
• Myth: Abortion is not legal in India.Fact: Abortion is legal in India until 20 weeks, under certain conditions. What are some of the other myths you have heard about the abortion law/MTP Act? Share your answer with the hashtags: #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoiceSuggested infographic →
Ask yourself series [to be posted as a chain/thread on twitter]
• Does a woman need anyone’s consent to terminate her pregnancy? The MTP Act requires only the consent of the woman and opinion of the provider(s) to terminate her pregnancy. #TechnicallyLegal
• Do you know how many providers need to give their opinion in the first and second trimesters? #TechnicallyLegal
• Opinion of one provider is needed between 1-12 weeks and of two providers between 12-20 weeks. However, often the dearth of providers in rural areas can make it difficult for women to meet this requirement. #TechnicallyLegal
• Only girls under 18 years of age need the consent of their guardians for an abortion. Otherwise, only the woman’s consent is required. Additionally, one provider (between 1-12 weeks) and two (between 12-20 weeks) must give their medical opinion. #KnowYourRights #MyBodyMyChoice
MYTH: Abortion is not legal in India.
FACT: Abortion is legal in India until 20 weeks under certain
conditions, and to save a woman's life
after 20 weeks.
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FACEBOOK POSTS
• Do you know how many countries in the world still criminalise abortion? Share this interactive map https://reproductiverights.org/worldabortionlaws to know more & see where India stands. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• #DYK abortion has been legal in India for almost 5 decades? You can access an abortion if you meet one of the below conditions up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. Learn more at bit.ly/MBMCLegal. #MyBodyMyChoice #TechnicallyLegal• There is a risk to the life of the pregnant woman • Continuation of the pregnancy will cause grave injury to her physical or mental health • The child will be born with serious birth defects• The pregnancy is caused by rape or incest • The pregnancy is the result of failure of
contraceptive in a married couple
• Myth: You need the consent of your partner/guardian/family to receive an abortion Fact: Only girls under 18 years of age need the consent of their guardians for an abortion. Otherwise, only the woman’s consent is required. Additionally, one provider (between 1-12 weeks) and two (between 12-20 weeks) must give their medical opinion. Act now: Spread the word to ensure women are not denied services #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice Suggested infographic →
MYTH: You need the consent of your
partner/guardian/family to receive an abortion.
FACT: Only girls under 18 years of age need the consent of their
guardians for an abortion. Otherwise,
only the woman’s consent is required.
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IT’S TIME TO AMEND THE MTP ACT FOCUS DAY: 5 AUGUST
TWEETS
• Do you think India’s abortion law needs to be revised? If so, how? Share your answers below #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• While India's abortion law was relatively progressive when passed in 1971, refreshing the law can help more women access safe and legal abortion. RT if you agree! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice bit.ly/MBMCLegal
• How could amendments to the MTP Act help more women access safe and legal abortion, a critical health service? Check out the below graphic! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice bit.ly/MBMCLegal Suggested infographic →
• The Supreme Court of India has found that citizens have the right to privacy, which includes “a woman’s right to make reproductive choices.” Learn more: bit.ly/MBMCLegal #AmendMTP #TechnicallyLegal
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO INDIA’SMedical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971
Allow abortion on requestof the woman until 12 weeks
Expand the base of legal medical abortion providers to include Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and nurses
Reduce the number of physician opinionsrequired from two to one in the second trimester
Increase the gestation limit from20 to 24 weeks for rape survivors
Remove the gestation limitin case of foetal abnormalities
Remove the word “married” from the clause oncontraceptive failure as a condition for seeking abortion
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• #DYK abortion has been legal in India for more than four decades? Learn more about how updating this law to reflect today's realities could improve #WomensHealth. bit.ly/MBMCIndia #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
FACEBOOK POSTS
• Experts in 2006 came up with a list of amendments to India’s abortion law – the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 – to address some of its limitations. Are you aware of what the proposed amendments are? Check out the graphic below! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoiceSuggested infographic →
• In 1971, India passed important legislation allowing women to access abortions up to 20 weeks of pregnancy, should they meet one of a set of five conditions. This was a big step at the time. Now time to take another one. Amending the MTP Act could help increase access to safe and legal abortions, critical for women's health and well-being. #TechnicallyLegal #AmendMTP
• Amendments to the law have been proposed to help ensure that more women have access to safe, legal abortion services. Check out the graphic below and click here to learn more! #TechnicallyLegal bit.ly/MBMCLegal Suggested infographic →
AMENDING INDIA’S ABORTION LAWIn 2014, amendments were proposed to liberalise the Medical Terminationof Pregnancy Act, 1971. Here is a breakdown of what the amendments sayand how they could help improve access to safe abortion.
The gestation limit fortermination is 20 weeks
Increase the gestation limit from20 to 24 weeks for rape survivors
Rape survivors often detect or share thenews of their pregnancies late due to stigma
and trauma. In such cases women who want to terminate pregnancies have to lobby courts –
resulting in the loss of precious time,inconsistent rulings and mental stress
The gestation limit for termination is 20 weeks
Remove the gestation limit in caseof foetal abnormalities
New technologies are allowing doctors todetect severe foetal anomalies that they
couldn’t before, but often only after the 20 week limit. In such cases women who want
to terminate their pregnancies have to lobby courts – resulting in the loss of precious time,
inconsistent rulings and mental stress
Women need the opinion of one registered medical
provider (RMP) toterminate a pregnancy
up to 12 weeks and of twoin the second trimester
Allow abortion on request of the woman until 12 weeks and reduce the
number of physician opinions requiredfrom two to one in the second trimester
The dearth of providers often results in thelack of access to opinions – which leaves
women unable to terminate theirpregnancies safely and legally. Amendingthe law to reduce the number of opinions
will be key in increasing access
Married women can cite contraceptive failure as a reason for terminating a
pregnancy
Remove the word “married” from the clause on contraceptive failure as
a condition for seeking abortion
No contraceptive is 100 percent effective and all women must be able to cite the failure of
contraceptive as a reason for abortion
Only RMPs are allowed to terminate pregnancies
Expand the base of legal medical abortion RMPs to include Ayurveda,
Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners, Auxiliary
Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and nurses
15.6 million abortions take place in India annually. Allowing mid-level providers such as AYUSH practitioners to prescribe medical
abortion to women will be critical inincreasing access to safe providers and
reducing unsafe abortions
CURRENTLAW
PROPOSEDAMENDMENT WHY?
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IT’S TIME TO AMEND THE MTP ACT – EXTEND THE 20 WEEK LIMIT FOCUS DAY: 6 AUGUST
TWEETS
• #DYK abortion is legal in India until 20 weeks? Why do you think the gestation limit should be extended? Choose below! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice• Some foetal anomalies are detected after 20 weeks • Rape survivors discover pregnancies late
• #DYK India’s abortion law includes a 20-week gestation limit because of the methods of abortion used during the 1970s? Today, technology has advanced enough for abortions to be carried out after 20 weeks. #TechnicallyLegal #AmendMTP
• In July 2017, a ten year old rape survivor was denied an abortion after being forced to petition the courts because she was over the 20-week gestation limit. It's time to update India's abortion laws. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2XsL8kb #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• Some foetal anomalies can only be detected after 20 weeks. In that case women should have the choice of terminating their pregnancies. Restricting access to abortions after 20 weeks only pushes women towards unsafe options. #TechnicallyLegal http://bit.ly/N-Mcase
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• Many women who want abortions after 20 weeks, most often in cases of foetal anomalies or rape, are forced to lobby the courts. This adds to women’s trauma and sometimes takes so long that they no longer have the option to terminate their pregnancy safely and legally. #TechnicallyLegal
FACEBOOK POSTS
• Reasons why a woman may want an abortion after 20 weeks:• Her foetus has been diagnosed with an anomaly • She is a survivor of sexual assault who revealed her pregnancy after 20 weeks
The problem is that right now, women who have their foetuses diagnosed with anomalies after 20 weeks or rape survivors who detect their pregnancies late, have to lobby the courts to get permission for an abortion. This leads to delays in a time-sensitive situation, and increases the trauma undergone by the woman. Can you think of any more reasons? Comment with your response below! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• Sending women to court for abortion when their pregnancies have crossed 20 weeks has: • Led to confusion about the legal gestation limit for abortion • Led to denial of abortion because the pregnancy was too advanced • Potentially compelled women and girls to approach unsafe providers to terminate
an unwanted pregnancySign up at bit.ly/MBMCIndia to join the chorus of voices for increasing the gestation limit #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
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IT’S TIME TO AMEND THE MTP ACT – MAKE SAFE ABORTION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WOMEN, MARRIED OR UNMARRIED FOCUS DAY: 7 AUGUST
TWEETS
• All women in India whether married or unmarried should be able to access safe abortion. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• Myth: If you use contraception, you don’t need abortionsFact: No contraceptive method is 100% effective RT and spread the word to ensure all women must have access to #SafeAbortions! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice Learn more: http://bit.ly/MBMCIndia Suggested infographic →
"Before taking me for abortion..[the nurse] told me, ‘why are you doing all this, why don’t you get married, after marriage all these things become easier." Stigmatising unmarried women isn't okay. Abortion is healthcare. – Anonymous, Maharashtra #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
MYTH: Women would not need to have abortion if
they used contraception.
FACT: Individuals may not be able to access contraception,
choose not to use it, or experience contraceptive failure since no method is
100% effective. They may also have been in situations of
coercive control by partners or become pregnant
through rape.An estimated 33 million
women worldwide using contraception experience unintended pregnancies
each year.
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Problem: Denying women and girls basic #SRH services based on their marital status pushes them towards unsafe options. Solution: Stigma-free #SRH, including safe abortion! #TechnicallyLegal
FACEBOOK POSTS
• Do you know any unmarried girl or woman who has struggled to access a #SafeAbortion? Share your story with us at http://bit.ly/MBMCIndia or sign up. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• All women, including unmarried women, must have access to #SafeAbortions. Join the movement to make a change http://bit.ly/MBMCIndia. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• Marital status should not play a role in women being able to access basic healthcare. Abortion = healthcare. #RightToChoose. #TechnicallyLegal http://bit.ly/MBMCIndia #MyBodyMyChoice
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OTHER LAWS THAT HAVE IMPACTED ACCESS: PRE-CONCEPTION AND PRE-NATAL DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES (PCPNDT) ACT, 1994 FOCUS DAY: 8-9 AUGUST
TWEETS
• Restricting access to #SafeAbortions is not the solution to reducing sex selection. RT if you agree! #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• What are the ways we can address sex selection in the country? We vote for education and gender sensitisation! Share your ideas about how sex selection can be addressed without restricting access to safe, legal abortions at bit.ly/MBMCIndia #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
• As per @UNFPA, 80-90% of abortions in India are in the first trimester, when the sex of the foetus is difficult to determine. Restricting access to safe abortions in the name of sex selection is not the solution to improving the sex ratio. #TechnicallyLegal
• Too many providers face pressure not to give second trimester abortion because of those who are concerned about sex selection. But restricting abortion is not the answer solving sex selection: education is. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice
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FACEBOOK POSTS
• Know the facts: Many providers face pressure not to give abortion services fearing that they may be sex selective. But according to @UNFPA, 80-90% of abortions in India are in the first trimester, when the sex of the foetus is difficult to determine. Sex selection is a problem, but restricting abortion is not the solution: it can compel women to use unsafe means to terminate their pregnancies. Learn more about abortion in India bit.ly/MBMCIndia #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice #PCPNDTAct
• Problem: Restricting access to safe abortions to reduce the incidence of sex selection. Solution: Education and gender sensitization to ensure girls and boys are viewed as equals in society.Do you have other solutions you would like to share? Comment below! Access more information about abortion in India bit.ly/MBMCIndia #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice #PCPNDTAct
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OTHER LAWS THAT HAVE IMPACTED ACCESS: THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES (POCSO) ACT, 2012 FOCUS DAY: 12 AUGUST
TWEETS
• Myth: Abortions under 18 are illegal. Fact: Abortions under 18 are allowed with the consent of a guardian. The provider is also supposed to inform the police about the case. #TechnicallyLegal #MyBodyMyChoice Suggested infographic →
Providers must not deny abortion to girls because of their age. Abortion for girls under 18, with consent of the guardian and up to 20 weeks of gestation, is legal under the #MTPAct. #TechnicallyLegal
#DYK In case of underage pregnancy, a healthcare provider should not demand any legal or magisterial documentation as a pre-requisite providing the service. #KnowYourRights #MyBodyMyChoice
MYTH: Abortions under 18 are illegal.
FACT: Abortions under 18 are allowed with the consent of a guardian.
The provider is also supposed to inform the police about the case.
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• Pregnancy in a minor is often life threatening. Providers should not deny girls basic healthcare due to the fear of informing the police under the #POCSO Act. Abortion is healthcare. Safe abortion saves lives. #TechnicallyLegal
FACEBOOK POSTS
Know your facts: Abortions for girls under 18 is legal with consent of a guardian and up to 20 weeks of gestation. Providers under the POCSO must inform the police about the case of underage pregnancy. But the provider need not deny services. #TechnicallyLegal
Q. Does a medical provider have to wait for any medico-legal procedure before performing an abortion for a girl under 18? A. No. Rule 5(3) of the POCSO Rules states that “no medical practitioner, hospital or other medical facility centre rendering emergency medical care to a child shall demand any legal or magisterial requisition or other documentation as a pre-requisite to rendering such care.” #TechnicallyLegal
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AMENDMENTS PROPOSED TO INDIA’SMedical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971
Allow abortion on requestof the woman until 12 weeks
Expand the base of legal medical abortion providers to include Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and nurses
Reduce the number of physician opinionsrequired from two to one in the second trimester
Increase the gestation limit from20 to 24 weeks for rape survivors
Remove the gestation limitin case of foetal abnormalities
Remove the word “married” from the clause oncontraceptive failure as a condition for seeking abortion
AMENDING INDIA’S ABORTION LAWIn 2014, amendments were proposed to liberalise the Medical Terminationof Pregnancy Act, 1971. Here is a breakdown of what the amendments sayand how they could help improve access to safe abortion.
The gestation limit fortermination is 20 weeks
Increase the gestation limit from20 to 24 weeks for rape survivors
Rape survivors often detect or share thenews of their pregnancies late due to stigma
and trauma. In such cases women who want to terminate pregnancies have to lobby courts –
resulting in the loss of precious time,inconsistent rulings and mental stress
The gestation limit for termination is 20 weeks
Remove the gestation limit in caseof foetal abnormalities
New technologies are allowing doctors todetect severe foetal anomalies that they
couldn’t before, but often only after the 20 week limit. In such cases women who want
to terminate their pregnancies have to lobby courts – resulting in the loss of precious time,
inconsistent rulings and mental stress
Women need the opinion of one registered medical
provider (RMP) toterminate a pregnancy
up to 12 weeks and of twoin the second trimester
Allow abortion on request of the woman until 12 weeks and reduce the
number of physician opinions requiredfrom two to one in the second trimester
The dearth of providers often results in thelack of access to opinions – which leaves
women unable to terminate theirpregnancies safely and legally. Amendingthe law to reduce the number of opinions
will be key in increasing access
Married women can cite contraceptive failure as a reason for terminating a
pregnancy
Remove the word “married” from the clause on contraceptive failure as
a condition for seeking abortion
No contraceptive is 100 percent effective and all women must be able to cite the failure of
contraceptive as a reason for abortion
Only RMPs are allowed to terminate pregnancies
Expand the base of legal medical abortion RMPs to include Ayurveda,
Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners, Auxiliary
Nurse Midwives (ANMs), and nurses
15.6 million abortions take place in India annually. Allowing mid-level providers such as AYUSH practitioners to prescribe medical
abortion to women will be critical inincreasing access to safe providers and
reducing unsafe abortions
CURRENTLAW
PROPOSEDAMENDMENT WHY?
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There is no doubt that a woman’s right to makereproductive choices is also a dimension of personalliberty as guaranteed under Article 21.– Supreme Court of India,August 2017
It is important to recognise that reproductive choices can be exercised toprocreate as wellas to abstain fromprocreating.– Supreme Court of India,August 2017
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
SHARE GRAPHICS
Yes, up to 20 weeks, if a woman meets the below conditions.
There is a risk to the life ofthe pregnant woman
Continuation of the pregnancywill cause grave injury to her
physical or mental health
The child will be born withserious birth defects
The pregnancy is causedby rape or incest
The pregnancy is the resultof failure of contraceptive in
a married couple
Is abortion legal in India?
MYTH: Abortions under 18 are illegal.
FACT: Abortions under 18 are allowed with the consent of a guardian.
The provider is also supposed to inform the police about the case.
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
SHARE GRAPHICS
MYTH: Abortion is not legal in India.
FACT: Abortion is legal in India until 20 weeks under certain
conditions, and to save a woman's life
after 20 weeks.
MYTH: You need the consent of your
partner/guardian/family to receive an abortion.
FACT: Only girls under 18 years of age need the consent of their
guardians for an abortion. Otherwise,
only the woman’s consent is required.
#TechnicallyLegal Social Media Toolkit
SHARE GRAPHICS
MYTH: Women would not need to have abortion if
they used contraception.
FACT: Individuals may not be able to access contraception,
choose not to use it, or experience contraceptive failure since no method is
100% effective. They may also have been in situations of
coercive control by partners or become pregnant
through rape.An estimated 33 million
women worldwide using contraception experience unintended pregnancies
each year. #MyBodyMyChoice#TechnicallyLegal
However, many severe foetal anomalies are not detected until
post- 20 weeks, forcing women who want to terminate their pregnancies
in these cases to lobby courts through a long and difficult process.
Let’s #AmendMTP to extend thelegal limit for abortion.
Do You KnowAbortion is legal
until weeks in India?
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#MyBodyMyChoice#TechnicallyLegal
Opinion of one provider is needed between 1-12 weeks and of two
providers between 12-20 weeks – which can be difficult to acquire in rural areas.
Let’s #AmendMTP to make abortionaccessible everywhere, at a
woman’s request.
Do You Knowthat abortion isstill not the right of a
woman in India?
#MyBodyMyChoice#TechnicallyLegal
Yet many people argue for fighting sex selection by limiting abortion.
Let’s de-link sex selectionand abortion.
Do You Knowthat 80-90% of reported abortions in India
are in the first trimester, when the sex of the foetus is
difficult to determine?
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#MyBodyMyChoice#TechnicallyLegal
Yet providers often deny services to minors for fear of
legal repercussions.Let’s clarify the facts.
Do You Knowthat abortion for girls under 18, with consent of the guardian and up to 20 weeks of gestation,
is legal in India?
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