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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
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. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* While abortion is only legal for very special cases in Zimbabwe, it's been reported that Misoprostol (one part of the abortion pill) is available in pharmacies under the name Cytotec "and another brand for Post Partum heamoorage.".<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/2797/zimbabwe Women on Waves: Zimbabwe]</ref> | |||
* If you would like to seek out abortion in another country, you can go to [[South Africa]], where it is fully legal for all people, regardless of reason, during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||