Roe V Wade, the abortion ruling that for 50 years has given American women the right to choose to have an abortion may be undone in the next couple of months. Politico, a US based media company, released a first draft opinion, that seeks to allow US states to make their own laws regarding abortion.…
The past year and a half has been a tumultuous time for lot of people as the pandemic has ushered in a new normal, changing our lives in more ways than one. A large part of that involves managing almost every aspect of life with a large number of hours spent being at home, which…
The year 2020 came with a number of challenges on a scale we haven’t witnessed in a very long time. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the earth and had an impact on our everyday lives. This, sadly unsurprisingly, has had a detrimental effect on women as seen by women disproportionately affected and…
New centre, same high-quality sexual and reproductive health services for all women in the country. Marie Stopes recently celebrated the relocation of its Bree Street centre to Rondebosch Medical Centre Private Hospital in Mowbray.
‘Better the balance, better the world.’ This uplifting statement expresses the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day which takes place on 8 March 2019. The theme focuses on the need for continued efforts by everyone, no matter where you are, to create a gender-balanced world.
This Women’s Day, we’re celebrating 20 years of freedom and democracy in South Africa: 20 years of equal rights, and 20 years of empowering women through education and the right to choose.
Marie Stopes South Africa joins millions around the globe in mourning the loss of one of the world’s most respected leaders, Nelson Mandela.