WATCH: Our documentary investigates Kenya’s hidden crisis, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people a year
18 March 2024
Open Democracy
Film: 45 minutes
Legal ambiguity over abortions in Kenya pushes thousands of women into unsafe reproductive health care services each year. It’s a hidden crisis that has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people annually, while many more end up facing life-altering complications.
In this openDemocracy/BBC joint investigation, Linda Ngari explores how abortion is shrouded in stigma and misinformation, with desperate women turning to dangerous methods.
Who is responsible for this public health crisis and what can be done to save these lives? Interviewing Kenyan women, doctors, campaigners and religious groups, Ngari breaks the taboo around abortion – and shows how controversial ‘crisis pregnancy centres’ have been allowed to flourish.
Continued: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/breaking-the-silence-abortion-rights-kenya/