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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Burundi, abortion is not legally available upon request. It is only permitted when the pregnancy threatens the life or the mental/physical health of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://reproductiverights.org/worldabortionlaws?country=BDI Center for Reproductive Rights: The World's Abortion Laws]</ref> <ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3179/burundi Women on Waves]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* It is supposed to be very difficult to obtain the abortion pill directly in Burundi, according to Women on Waves. But it may be found under the brand name Cytotec.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4981/abortion-law-burundi Women on Waves, Abortion law Burundi]</ref> | |||
* You may be able to get the abortion pill via mail from Women on Waves. Check out this [https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/6104/how-to-do-an-abortion-with-pills link] for more details. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||