Access to Abortion remains a fragile right worldwide, with only 35% of women living in countries where abortion is authorized on simple request. Clandestine abortions cause 39,000 deaths per year, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights. Over the past 30 years, more than 60 countries have changed their legislation to facilitate access to abortion. While progress has been made in some countries, abortion remains prohibited in around fifteen countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America. The United States has seen a mixed landscape on abortion rights, with some states enacting bans or restrictions while others protect the right to abortion.

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