Towards a supportive law and policy environment for quality abortion care: evidence brief

Overview

This evidence brief is intended to supplement the World Health Organization (WHO) Abortion care guideline, focusing on the recommendations related to law and policy. This brief provides illustrations of and insights into steps that can be taken at the national, local and health-care facility level to create an enabling environment for quality abortion care. While legal, regulatory, policy and service-delivery contexts may vary from country to country, this document aims to facilitate evidence-based decision-making with respect to quality abortion care.