Responding to the leaked Supreme Court document on the Roe Vs. Wade judgment, published by news outlet Politico, Sarah Shaw, MSI Reproductive Choices’ Head of Advocacy said:
“The draft report leaked to Politico is not an official decision and abortion remains legal in the United Staes. However, if it stands it would be the biggest setback to women’s rights in the US in a generation and deeply concerning for global reproductive rights.
“Roe vs Wade has been transformative for American women, bringing abortion out of the backstreets. Evidence shows that restrictive laws don’t reduce the number of abortions, they just make them less safe, and it’s the poorest and most marginalised communities that are worst affected. Each year, 25 million women around the world resort to dangerous and unsafe methods. At MSI, our teams worldwide witness and deal with the terrible consequences of this every day. No one should be seeking to replicate this situation in the US. The right to choose must be protected.”
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About MSI Reproductive Choices
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all. Our organisation has over 9,000 team members working across 37 countries, supporting over 67,000 people to access reproductive choice every day.
