Country-specific information on abortion sanctions. Information on penalties was presented in English only; This information is not based on an official translation. Please check the source documents provided. The Committee reiterates its concern (see CEDAW/C/MLI/CO/5, paragraph 33) about insufficient funding for the health sector and limited access to basic health services, including sexual and reproductive health care, in particular for rural women, women with disabilities and women living in conflict zones. The Committee is concerned about maternal mortality rates, fertility, the resulting early and frequent pregnancies and the resulting demand for obstetric fistula services, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among prostituted women and the acute malnutrition of women. The Committee notes that the poor health situation of women in the State party is due, inter alia, to the persistence of socio-cultural barriers, including harmful traditional practices, lack of women`s autonomy, unavailability, unaffordability and inaccessibility of modern contraceptives and sexual and reproductive health services and information, including for adolescent girls, and difficulties in accessing legal abortion. (…) The Committee recalls its general recommendation No. 24 (1999) on women and health and recalls Sustainable Development Goals 3.1 and 3.7, which aim to reduce the global maternal mortality rate and ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services, and reiterates its previous recommendation (see CEDAW/C/MLI/CO/5, Point. “Access to safe abortion and contraception is crucial for the health of women and girls,” says Dr.

Bilguissou Balde, Director of Ipas Francophone Afrique. “But abortion is only legal in Mali in cases of incest and rape, or when the woman`s life is in danger. In addition, the need for modern contraceptive methods is not being met. Fully covering the need for contraceptives, mothers and newborns, and abortion care in Mali would reduce unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions by 90 percent, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Laws, policies and practices that restrict access to abortion information and services can discourage women from seeking care and create a “deterrent effect” (suppression of actions for fear of reprisals or punishments) for the provision of safe legal services. Examples of barriers include applying for a third-party licence from one or more health professionals or a hospital committee, a court or police, a parent or guardian, or a woman`s partner or spouse. Safe Abortion Guidelines, § 4.2.2 Vacuum aspiration is the recommended surgical abortion technique for pregnancies up to the 12th to 14th week of pregnancy. The procedure should not be systematically supplemented by dilation and acute curettage (D&C). Safe Abortion Guidelines, Executive Summary, Box 1 – Recommendation.

Local organizations will be able to use the work plan as a guide to work in their communities to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights,” Balde said. “And with religious leaders, health care providers and others now speaking publicly about the need for safe abortion care, we believe this is an important step towards providing safe abortion and contraception to all who need it.” The recommended method for medical abortion is mifepristone, followed by misoprostol (the diet differs depending on gestational age). Guidelines on Safe Abortion, Summary, Box 2 – Recommendation. The two types of post-abortion care services available in Mali are classified as follows: The following organizations may be able to provide information and support for safe abortion in Mali: The facilities and skills required to deal with most abortion complications are similar to those required to care for women who have had a spontaneous abortion (miscarriage).