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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> | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
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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=== | ||
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==List of Additional Resources== | ==List of Additional Resources== | ||
* [https://www.ippf.org/about-us/member-associations/djibouti The Association Djiboutienne pour l'Equilibre et la Promotion de la Famille (ADEPF) ]: "The Association Djiboutienne pour l'Equilibre et la Promotion de la Famille (ADEPF) was established in 1994. It works closely with the Ministry for the Promotion of the Women, the Ministry of Health, and the State Secretariat of Youth. ADEPF does not have clinics: its work focuses on awareness creation, advocacy and counselling. Recent work includes advisory sessions on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) issues for professionals." This organization is an affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. | |||
* [http://www.sante.gouv.dj/ Ministry of Health] | * [http://www.sante.gouv.dj/ Ministry of Health] | ||
* [http://ec2-54-210-230-186.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Djibouti-FP2020-Core-Indicators.pdf Djibouti - FP2020 Core Indicator Summary Sheet] | * [http://ec2-54-210-230-186.compute-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Djibouti-FP2020-Core-Indicators.pdf Djibouti - FP2020 Core Indicator Summary Sheet] | ||