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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Botswana, abortion is not available upon request. It only permitted in certain cases, which include: when the pregnancy endangers the physical or mental health of the woman, when there is severe risk of fetal impairment, or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/2753/botswana Botswana - Women on Waves]</ref> <ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map]</ref> | In Botswana, abortion is not available upon request. It only permitted in certain cases, which include: when the pregnancy endangers the physical or mental health of the woman, when there is severe risk of fetal impairment, or when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/2753/botswana Botswana - Women on Waves]</ref> <ref>[http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ World Abortion Laws Map]</ref> If someone illegally receives an abortion, they may be subject to up to seven years in prison.<ref>[http://www.gov.bw/en/Citizens/Sub-Audiences/Women/Unsafe-Abortions/ Government of Botswana: Unsafe Abortions]</ref> | ||
While Botswana has liberalized its abortion laws over the years, abortion is still not available upon request. For this reason, it's reportedly fairly common for women in Botswana to travel to South Africa in order to receive legal abortions upon request. If women cannot afford to travel to South Africa, they may resort to clandestine abortion providers in Botswana, some of whom may provide unsafe or unsanitary conditions for abortions. The government of Botswana is concerned about the safety of these providers. While there is a movement to liberalize abortion laws in Botswana, there are also a strong Christian-based lobby that aims to prevent full legalization of abortion.<ref>[http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=47067 Abortion Clinics Target Botswana]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://www.womens-choice.co.za/abortion-clinic-botswana.html Womens Choice - Botswana]: We cannot vouch for this place, and we're not even sure if it's operating in Botswana, but we found their information online, so we decided to include them. If anyone has any information on this clinic, please update this section. From the website: "We do medical abortion up to 9 weeks. Gives us a call and set up your appointment and then we shall help you quickly." Address: Zambesi and Touws, Botswana. Tel: 061 067 8310. Email: help@womens-choice.co.za | |||
* If you are considering leaving the country for an abortion, you can get a legal abortion in [[South Africa]]. | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
If you are pregnant and considering getting an abortion outside of Botswana, 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== | ||