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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Ecuador, abortion is generally not permitted, as outlined in the Penal Code (1983). The only exceptions are to save the life, physical health or mental health of the woman, in cases of rape or incest, or "statutory rape committed against a woman who is an idiot or insane."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, Ecuador]</ref> It is not permitted due to potential fetal impairment, economic or social reasons, or available on request. If someone performs an illegal abortion with the woman's consent, that person is subject to two to five years in prison. If someone performs an illegal abortion without the woman's consent, that person is subject to three to six years in prison. If a woman induces her own abortion, or if she contents to an abortion, she may be subject to one to five years in prison. However, "If she consents to the performance of her abortion or causes the abortion herself to hide her dishonor she shall be punished with imprisonment of six months to two years."<ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws: Ecuador]</ref> | |||
According to a UN Report, "Although abortion is only permitted on therapeutic and limited juridical grounds, it is widely practised in Ecuador. The few studies available examining the incidence and prevalence of abortion do not distinguish between spontaneous and induced abortion and do not employ representative samples of the population. The scanty information available, however, suggests that the actual levels of induced abortion are greatly underestimated. Nevertheless, despite this high incidence, mortality associated with abortion is slightly lower than in other countries in the region."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policies, Ecuador]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* Women on Waves Abortion Hotline - Misoprostol (the abortion pill) is available under the brand name Cytotec and Artrenac Pro SR but difficult to get. Please go to www.womenonweb.org to obtain abortion pills. Safe abortion hotline number: 593998301317. "In 2008 Women on Waves supported the launch of a safe abortion hotline by Coordinaora. Women with unwanted pregnancies who need help can get information about the best use of misoprostol for a safe abortion through this safe abortion hotline." | |||
* Coordinadora Juvenil por la Equidad de Género.: Hotline: +593098301317. Centro Médico de Orientación y Planificación Familiar -CEMOPLAF. Wmail: cemoplaf@uio.satnet.net | |||
* CEMOPLAF has several centers in different parts of Quito (for a complete list of all services visit the website): | |||
** Ibarra: Address: Centro Nº 8 Rocafuerte 529 entre Juan José Flores y García Moreno. Phone: 2959918 or 2958940. | |||
** EsmeraldasAddress: Centro Nº 6 Calle C entre Olmedo y Colón. Phone: 06 2712536 | |||
** Quinindé: Address: Calle 24 de Mayo frente al Mercado Central. Phone: 06 2736298 | |||
** Tulcán: Address: Centro Nº 9 Sucre y Chimborazo. Phone: 06 2981650 | |||
** Lago Agrio: Address: Centro Nº 20 Progreso 170 y Av. Eloy Alfaro. Phone: 06 2832 298 | |||
** Otavalo: Address: Centro Nº 16 Calle Bolívar 1207 entre Salinas y Morales. Phone: 2920824 | |||
** Quito Hospital del Día: Address: Av. La Prensa Nº 5507 y Jorge Piedra. Phone: 2452201 2277301 3303420 | |||
** Latacunga: Address: Centro Nº 11 Amazonas y General Maldonado. Phone: 032813414 | |||
** Salcedo. Address: Vicente León 2104 y Luis A. Marínez. Phone: 032727101 | |||
** Guaranda: Address: Convención de 1884 Nº 1218 entre Cañizares y Azuay. Phone: 032980151 | |||
** Riobamba: Address: Carabobo 2067 y Guayaquil. Phone: 032968455 | |||
** Cajabamba: Address: Av. del Maestro y Av. Unidad NAcional. Phone: 032912175 | |||
** Quevedo: Address: 7 de OCtubre Nº 26 entre 3ra y 4ta. Phone: 052750072 | |||
** Ventanas: Address: 9 de Octubre 214 entre 10 de Agosto y Velasco Ibarra. Phone: 052970046 | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||