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Abortion in Sri Lanka: The double standard

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  • Kumar, R.

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In Sri Lanka, women do not have access to legal abortion except under lifesaving circumstances. Clandestine abortion services are, however, available and quite accessible. Although safe specialist services are available to women who can afford them, others access services under unsafe and exploitative conditions. At the time of this writing, a draft bill that will legalize abortion in instances of rape, incest, and fetal abnormalities awaits approval, amid opposition. In this article, I explore the current pushfor legal reform as a solution to unsafe abortion. Although a welcome effort, this amendment alone will be insufficient to address the public health consequences of unsafe abortion in Sri Lanka because most women seek abortions for other reasons. Much broader legal and policy reform will be required.

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  • Kumar, R., 2013. "Abortion in Sri Lanka: The double standard," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(3), pages 400-404.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2012.301154_1
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301154
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    1. Swati Narayan, 2018. "Religion and Female–Male Ratios in India," Indian Journal of Human Development, , vol. 12(3), pages 441-452, December.
    2. Subha Wijesiriwardena & Kimaya de Silva & Cayathri Divakalala & Hasanah Cegu Issadeen, 2020. "Acts of Agency: Exploring a Feminist Approach to Abortion Research in Sri Lanka," South Asian Survey, , vol. 27(2), pages 117-140, September.

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