The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN)  joins the women’s rights movement in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). We call to the Philippine government to end gender-based violence that women and girls experience because of forced pregnancies and denial of access to safe and legal abortions.  “It is the obligation of the Philippine government to eliminate gender-based violence by decriminalizing abortion to save the lives of women who are impacted by forced pregnancies, inhumane treatment of abortion complications and ..read more

As early as 2006, the CEDAW Committee has recommended for the Philippines to remove the punitive provisions on abortion.  In its 2023 Concluding Observations, over 17 years later since its initial 2006 recommendation, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women), reiterated its recommendations to the Philippine government to provide adequate access to safe abortion & post-abortion services for women and girls, including those who are located in rural areas, unmarried, and women and girls with disabilities. A significant step towards women’s rights and gender equal ..read more

The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network is recognizing this year’s International Safe Abortion Day with a variety of activities led by an exhibit and art market running from 10AM to 4PM at the Commission on Human Rights’ Liwasang Diokno located at Quezon City. Also slated for the 28th of September is a solidarity march scheduled for 9AM and starting at the UP Diliman Center for Women and Gender Studies, also in Quezon City. While the legality and morality of abortion remains a divisive topic, for the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN), the answer is clear: safe abortion i ..read more

In his most recent State of the Nation Address, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. hit all the notes expected from a chief executive in their annual report: declarations of record economic growth, trade deals and foreign partnerships, social service programs,  and infrastructure development. The inaccessible basic services, unresponsive government helplines,  and inefficient public transport system, however, continue to beset the common Filipino. Prices of goods and utilities continue to rise, abuses of power from law enforcement persist, and social services remain severely deficient. M ..read more

Health is a fundamental human right recognized and protected by constitutions all over the world. However, access to healthcare services is not always available to all people, leaving significant segments of the populace more vulnerable than others. In the Philippines especially, it is often said that many people are one hospital confinement away from losing all their money.  In a country where the prices of essential goods and services steadily rise while wages remain stagnant, the continued mismanagement of our national funds and policy making further widens the gap of inequality, and i ..read more

2023 International Women’s Month Technology, apps, and digital innovation towards gender equality, safe abortion, and #SRHR4ALL Access to safe and legal abortion, sexual and reproductive health information is a human right Access to information, innovation and technology is pivotal for the empowerment of women and girls in claiming and upholding their right to life-saving abortion services. But while more people across the world utilize mobile and ICT tools than clean water and energy, the SRH needs of women and girls are being left behind because of unfavorable conditions pertaining to their ..read more

The Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network joins the worldwide celebration of Human Rights Day this December 10th, and stands in solidarity with institutions and individuals alike that demand the recognition and protection of rights for all. The violation of the rights of the FIlipino people  come in a variety of ways. From the suppression of our right to assembly and expression, to the deprivation of access to affordable, decent public housing and adequate healthcare, the fight for human rights in the Philippines is a fight for our ability to live and thrive. Particularly for PINSAN ..read more

This 25th of November, the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network (PINSAN) joins the women’s rights movement in observing the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), which also marks the beginning of the 18-day annual campaign to end VAW in the Philippines. Delegated by the United Nations General Assembly on the 17th of December 1999, IDEVAW is celebrated annually around the globe to heighten awareness on violence against women (VAW) and girls, and to strengthen the campaign to end it once and for all. The Philippines’ observance of IDEVAW is all the more c ..read more

This October, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) released its 2022 Concluding Observations after completing its thorough evaluation of the Philippines. The results, while a sad reflection of the state of human rights in the country as a whole, also indicate a step in the right direction for the Philippines and the campaign for access to mental health services, children’s rights, and reproductive health rights, and it is a step that we at PINSAN welcome and support. In its Concluding Observations, the CRC recommends the adoption of “a comprehensive sexual and reproduc ..read more

Over 90 million women live in countries where abortions are prohibited. There are 55 million women in the Philippines where access to induced abortion is restricted and stigmatized as a crime. While many countries have eased restrictions on abortion, decriminalized it altogether, or made it legal and accessible, the Philippines remains stringent, severe, and backward in its views on abortion, leaving our 55 million women potentially vulnerable. The 28th of September is globally recognized as the International Safe Abortion Day. While the Philippines joins this global movement, the fight of&nbs ..read more