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In Zimbabwe, abortion is only permitted in certain cases, which are the following: if the pregnancy endangers the life or physical health of the woman, if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if the fetus has a serious risk of impairment.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/2797/zimbabwe Women on Waves: Zimbabwe]</ref> In all other cases, abortion is illegal. In order for an abortion to be legal, it must be performed in specific institutions that are designated for abortions. Furthermore, the superintendent of the institution must approve of the abortion. | In Zimbabwe, abortion is only permitted in certain cases, which are the following: if the pregnancy endangers the life or physical health of the woman, if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or if the fetus has a serious risk of impairment.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/2797/zimbabwe Women on Waves: Zimbabwe]</ref> In all other cases, abortion is illegal. In order for an abortion to be legal, it must be performed in specific institutions that are designated for abortions. Furthermore, the superintendent of the institution must approve of the abortion. | ||
For more information, you can read a report from the Guttmacher Institute: [https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2018/10/abortion-zimbabwe-national-study-incidence-induced-abortion-unintended-pregnancy-and Abortion in Zimbabwe: A National Study of the Incidence of Induced Abortion, Unintended Pregnancy and Post-Abortion Care in 2016] | |||
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