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According to a UN report, "Although the laws in Indonesia with regard to induced abortion are relatively restrictive, they are not strictly enforced. A considerable number of Indonesian women are believed to seek termination of unwanted pregnancies. Owing to the restrictive nature of the laws on induced abortion, most women wanting to terminate a pregnancy usually go to a traditional practitioner (dukun), despite the associated risk of infection arising from unsanitary conditions and practices and the possibility of serious complications arising from an incomplete abortion."<ref>[ http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> | According to a UN report, "Although the laws in Indonesia with regard to induced abortion are relatively restrictive, they are not strictly enforced. A considerable number of Indonesian women are believed to seek termination of unwanted pregnancies. Owing to the restrictive nature of the laws on induced abortion, most women wanting to terminate a pregnancy usually go to a traditional practitioner (dukun), despite the associated risk of infection arising from unsanitary conditions and practices and the possibility of serious complications arising from an incomplete abortion."<ref>[ http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm UN Report: Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> | ||
There | There are many methods of abortion in Indonesia. First, there is also a loophole in Indonesian law that can sort-of (in a grey area way) permit abortion: Menstrual Regulation. This law allows that women can receive vacuum aspiration as a procedure to "regulate" their menstruation if they have missed their period. You can check out details below (in the "What to Get & Where to Get It") section for details. | ||
Due to lack of economic resources, accessibility and education, many Indonesian women resort to traditional and folk methods to induce abortion. Perhaps one of the most common traditional methods is massage, also known as "pijat" in Indonesia. This is the traditional method performed by a "Dukun Bayi," meaning it's not performed by a trained health care professional and is therefore not recommended. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular methods for poor and rural women due to lack of options. Some other women ingest an herbal drink called "Jamu," which originates from Java. The most effective Jamu for menstrual regulation and abortion is considered to be "Jamu telat bulan" (or Jamu Peluntur), which is made of boiled roots and leaves. Note that, while Jamu is common and easy to find, it's a folk recipe that absolutely does not guarantee abortion.<ref>[http://wiki.ubc.ca/Abortion_In_Indonesia Abortion in Indonesia]</ref> | |||
Among modern methods, you can find dilatation and curettage (D&C), which is taught in many Indonesian medical schools and also known by Indonesian midwives (but is often practiced illegally in unsafe environments). Some women also get saline injections in the second trimester, but it's not often not effective in fully inducing abortion. There is also a black market for the abortion pill, but there are many unsafe pills and you should be very careful. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you need to get an abortion but don't know where to turn in Indonesia, you should consider contacting Indonesia Samsara. They can let you know the available resources and your options. Phone: 0813 2717 1188 (Telkomsel), 0857 2900 1188 (IM3), 0878 3977 0033 (XL) and 0896 7467 7433 (Three). | |||
* You can potentially get the "abortion pill" by mail. Check out [https://www.womenonweb.org/en/i-need-an-abortion this link] for details. | * You can potentially get the "abortion pill" by mail. Check out [https://www.womenonweb.org/en/i-need-an-abortion this link] for details. | ||
* If you are looking to obtain an abortion, there is an underground network of pro-life doctors and feminists who may help you. Ask around. | * If you are looking to obtain an abortion, there is an underground network of pro-life doctors and feminists who may help you. Ask around. | ||
* If you are considering leaving the country to obtain a legal abortion, you can legal abortions on request in [[Vietnam]], [[India]] and [[China]]. You can also get an abortion in [[Japan]], where there are some restrictions but most women find a way to get it under the law. | * If you are considering leaving the country to obtain a legal abortion, you can legal abortions on request in [[Vietnam]], [[India]], [[Australia]] and [[China]]. You can also get an abortion in [[Japan]], where there are some restrictions but most women find a way to get it under the law. | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you are pregnant and considering getting an abortion outside Indonesia, you will need to consider the following costs: transportation to the country where you will be obtaining an abortion, hotel or accommodation costs in that country, cost of the abortion in the country and the total amount of days you may need to be in the country both before and after the abortion. | |||
==Advocacy & Counseling== | ==Advocacy & Counseling== | ||