This year in March, the Indian government passed the amended Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 2021 in the parliament. The new & amended rules that allow termination of pregnancies even up to 24 weeks of the gestation period stand out in sharp contrast to rules governing abortion in so-called developed countries like – the […]
Hidden Pockets Collective with a joint effort with Development Consortium launched a campaign in Bihar, ‘Ab Aap Safe Hein’ in 2021, targeting young people as well as healthcare workers, aimed to improve the understanding of clinical and legal aspects of abortion and to empower young people in rural India, by raising awareness of their rights […]
Hidden Pockets Collective believes in a Sexual and Reproductive Justice framework and approaches activism with this framework. The Collective is working on alternative approaches that aim to achieve justice, not just being legal in nature, but a lot more comprehensive whether it is technology, collaborative research, or awareness-raising. We have ensured Sexual and Reproductive Rights […]
A lot of young children have been asking whether they can get access to sexual and reproductive health services. There were several schemes in the country which provides young adolescents with scope of getting information and services In the adolescent friendly healthy clinics in their city. Can a minor get abortion? Things that often get […]
*This article is a part of a series exploring the abortion services in 4 districts of Karnataka. COVID-19 pandemic has tectonically shifted many things in everyone’s lives. When the nationwide lockdown was all about highly restricted movement and access, only essentials being available, and night curfews; then the nationwide unlock stages were all about “are […]
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