Dr Mabel Bianco

By Shobha Shukla
Sep 12, 2025

“Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights” is the theme of 80^th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Would it unite world leaders to stop anti-rights and anti-gender pushbacks and deliver on the promises of gender equality and human right to health – where no one is left behind – is yet to be seen.

“Safe abortion right are part of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice – and not separate. That is why in 1990, we first observed Safe Abortion Day on 28^th September (Campana 28 Septiembre) in Argentina and other places in Latin America, to advocate for decriminalising abortion and access to safe abortion services.

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By Shobha Shukla
MON, 08 SEP 2025

“Sexual and reproductive health rights are in integral element of the right to health. Yet we know when we are speaking specifically about abortion care, that obstacles exist. They are interrelated and entrenched and operate at different levels in clinical care, at the level of health systems and in the underlying determinants of health. Abortion is health care. Access to abortion is a human rights issue. Full stop.” These are the words of Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Right to Health, who gave an opening address at SHE & Rights Anniversary Special session ahead of 80^th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Contraception Day (26 September) and Safe Abortion Day (28 September).

Continued: https://www.modernghana.com/news/1430575/access-to-abortion-is-a-human-rights-issue-says.html

Will 80th UNGA theme of better together unite all world leaders on abortion rights?

“Access to abortion is a human rights issue” says UN SR on Right To Health