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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Djibouti, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. | In Djibouti, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of birth control, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | ||
In 2012, it was estimated that about 11.5% of women in Djibouti (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Eastern African average (about 32.5% of women). The most common forms of contraception were pills (6% of women) and injectables (4% of women). Less than 1% of women used condoms, implants, or sterilization, respectively, as theif primary form of contraception. Furthermore, less than 1% of women used traditional methods, such as the rhythm method or withdrawal.<ref name=un2019_djibouti>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/ContraceptiveUseByMethodDataBooklet2019.pdf United Nations: Contraceptive Use By Method DataBooklet 2019]</ref> | In 2012, it was estimated that about 11.5% of women in Djibouti (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Eastern African average (about 32.5% of women). The most common forms of contraception were pills (6% of women) and injectables (4% of women). Less than 1% of women used condoms, implants, or sterilization, respectively, as theif primary form of contraception. Furthermore, less than 1% of women used traditional methods, such as the rhythm method or withdrawal.<ref name=un2019_djibouti>[https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/ContraceptiveUseByMethodDataBooklet2019.pdf United Nations: Contraceptive Use By Method DataBooklet 2019]</ref> | ||
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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Djibouti, abortion is not legally available upon request. It is only permitted when the pregnancy endangers the health of the pregnant person.<ref>[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/3228/djibouti Women on Waves: Djibouti]</ref> <ref>[https://reproductiverights.org/worldabortionlaws?country=DJI Center for Reproductive Rights: The World's Abortion Laws]</ref> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You may be able to get the abortion pill via mail from Women on Waves. Check out this [https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/6104/how-to-do-an-abortion-with-pills link] for more details. | |||
* You can check in with the following organizations to see what options you may have: | |||
** ASSOCIATION POUR L’EDUCATION ET LA SANTE DES FEMMES DE WEAH: E-mail: kassim_weah@yahoo.fr, Address: B.P : 4241, Weah, Djibouti, Telephone: 00253 82 84 24 | |||
** Union Nationale des Femmes de Djibouti: Address: c/o UNFD,BP 127, Djibouti, Tel: (+253)-35 04 21/35 19 81, Fax: (+253)-35 20 85, Email: unfd@intnet.dj | |||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||