Course content

The course is expected to introduce the following topics: 

• Historical, socio-political, legal and cultural contexts of abortion
• Global and regional policies on safe abortion care, including in settings where abortion is restricted
• Programming for evidence-based comprehensive abortion care 
• Roles of key stakeholders in influencing how policies and programmes for safe abortion care are developed and implemented

Aims & objectives

This short course aims to introduce the knowledge and tools necessary to strengthen health sector policies and programmes for safe abortion care in low- and middle-income settings.

The course intended learning outcomes are:

• Discuss how abortion care policies impact access to safe abortion care
• Critically appraise programmatic strategies for safe abortion care
• Identify and explain the roles of key stakeholders and decision-makers involved in abortion policy and programming

Assessments

There will be no formal examination or assessment. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued.