Sierra Leone to decriminalize abortion

[Lourdes]

https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/04/sierra-leone-government-backs-move-to-decriminalise-abortion/

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio announced his government had unanimously backed a bill that would decriminalize abortion in the country. He was speaking at the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights, which took place in Freetown, Friday.

"At a time in the world when sexual and reproductive health rights for the women are either being overturned or threatened, we are proud that Sierra Leone can once again lead with progressive reform, Julius Maada Bio said. I want it to be a norm that an African man, an African leader, I can and should speak freely and publicly about menstruation, because there is no shame in menstruation."

[If my soul was made of stone]

"I want it to be a norm that an African man, an African leader, I can and should speak freely and publicly about menstruation, because there is no shame in menstruation."

The menstrual taboo has been one of the most destructive forces to the human social fabric of almost all cultures in our collective history. What an iconic move.

[PSOL]

Excellent news

[SnowLabrador]

Every time I hear that another country is legalizing abortion, I feel even more embarrassed to be American.

[CumbrianLefty]

That the US is regressing in various ways is indisputable now.

[Person Man]

This is great news but this indirectly underscores how difficult it is becoming to make a case for our country’s values and interests.

[afleitch]

America's backsliding has, not unexpectedly, been a bit of a catalyst for a lot of places to loosen laws or more strongly codify a right to abortion. Which is a good international outcome.

[ηєω ƒяσηтιєя]

Props to Sierra Leone.

Of course, on the other hand, America is regressing. Embarrassing.