Abortion in Ukraine is legal on request during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy. Between 12 and 28 weeks, abortion is available on a variety of grounds, including medical, social and personal grounds, and for any reason with the approval of a commission of physicians.[1] Oral contraception is available over-the-counter without a prescription and the morning after pill is also readily available.[2]
Live births + abortions in Ukraine
Prior to 1991, abortion in Ukraine was governed by the abortion laws of the Soviet Union. The laws have not changed since then. Abortion rates have fallen from 109 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44 in 1986 to 80.9 in 1991, 67.2 in 1996[1] and 27.5 in 2004.[3] As of 2010[update], the abortion rate was 21.2 abortions per 1000 women aged 15–44.[4] In 2014 the abortion rate in Ukraine decreased to 14.89 per 1000 women aged 15–44.[5] Abortion rates in Ukraine and Belarus have converged in recent years, creating a large gap with post-Soviet Russia.[6][nb 1] In 2018, the abortion rate increased to 247 abortions per 1000 live births.[8]
Near the end of a long interview in 2019 during his political campaign, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (now President of Ukraine) was asked about abortion rights. The interviewer mentioned to Zelenskyy that laws are often adopted in Eastern and Central Europe that cause public outcry, saying that in Poland, for example, there were huge protests when the Polish government wanted to ban abortion. Zelenskyy stated that abortion should not be banned, that to get an abortion is a personal choice and that there needs to be less impingement on human freedom.[9]
Impact of the 2022 Russian Invasionedit
Reports revealed that access to abortion following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 became increasingly difficult. The Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health Crises identified access to safe abortion and post-abortion care as priority services for humanitarian aid, yet according to some experts, abortion services did not get the attention they deserved.[10] The International Planned Parenthood Federation sent post-rape kits to Ukraine which included abortion pills after hearing reports of increased occurrences of rape.[11]
Difficulties also arose due to Ukraine's geographical location. Many Ukrainians fled to neighbouring Poland but Polish abortion laws differ greatly from Ukraine's. Abortion is only allowed if a pregnancy is as a result of a criminal act or if a woman's life and health is in danger. Ukrainian women crossing the border into Poland were met by anti-abortion groups such as the Life and Family Group.[2] Due to restrictive abortion laws in Poland and other neighbouring countries such as Hungary and Slovakia, many refugees have been forced to return to Ukraine to seek sexual and reproductive healthcare, or delay access to care, at significant risk to their health. Other have used illegal means to obtain abortion or healthcare in these countries, which is often only possible with the help of NGOs or other aide organisations.[12]
^ ab"Ukraine". Abortion Policies: A Global Review(DOC). Vol. Country Profiles. United Nations Population Division. 2002. pp. 150–152. OCLC 48213121. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
^ abStrzyżyńska, Weronika (2022-05-10). "'Declare it to a doctor, and it's over': Ukrainian women face harsh reality of Poland's abortion laws". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
^"World Abortion Policies 2007". United Nations. 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
^"World Abortion Policies 2013". United Nations. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
^Denisov, B. P.; Sakevich, V. I.; Jasilioniene, A. (2012). "Divergent Trends in Abortion and Birth Control Practices in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine". PLOS ONE. 7 (11): e49986. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...749986D. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0049986. PMC3542819. PMID 23349656.
^"Abortion rate in Europe 2018". Statista. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
^"Владимир Зеленский: Нам выгодно распустить Раду, но будем думать и поступать по закону". РБК-Украина (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-04-23.
^Levy, Max G. "The War in Ukraine Is a Reproductive Health Crisis for Millions". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
^Rahman, Khaleda (2022-04-28). "Abortion Pills Sent to Ukraine as More Reports of Russian Rapes Emerge". Newsweek. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
^Sobol, Virginia (2023-05-16). "New Study Finds Many Refugees from Ukraine are Cut Off from Reproductive Health Care". Center for Reproductive Rights. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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Abortion in Ukraine is legal on request during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy Between 12 and 28 weeks abortion is available on a variety of grounds including medical social and personal grounds and for any reason with the approval of a commission of physicians 1 Oral contraception is available over the counter without a prescription and the morning after pill is also readily available 2 Live births abortions in Ukraine Prior to 1991 abortion in Ukraine was governed by the abortion laws of the Soviet Union The laws have not changed since then Abortion rates have fallen from 109 abortions per 1000 women aged 15 44 in 1986 to 80 9 in 1991 67 2 in 1996 1 and 27 5 in 2004 3 As of 2010 update the abortion rate was 21 2 abortions per 1000 women aged 15 44 4 In 2014 the abortion rate in Ukraine decreased to 14 89 per 1000 women aged 15 44 5 Abortion rates in Ukraine and Belarus have converged in recent years creating a large gap with post Soviet Russia 6 nb 1 In 2018 the abortion rate increased to 247 abortions per 1000 live births 8 Near the end of a long interview in 2019 during his political campaign Volodymyr Zelenskyy now President of Ukraine was asked about abortion rights The interviewer mentioned to Zelenskyy that laws are often adopted in Eastern and Central Europe that cause public outcry saying that in Poland for example there were huge protests when the Polish government wanted to ban abortion Zelenskyy stated that abortion should not be banned that to get an abortion is a personal choice and that there needs to be less impingement on human freedom 9 Impact of the 2022 Russian Invasion editReports revealed that access to abortion following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 became increasingly difficult The Inter Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health Crises identified access to safe abortion and post abortion care as priority services for humanitarian aid yet according to some experts abortion services did not get the attention they deserved 10 The International Planned Parenthood Federation sent post rape kits to Ukraine which included abortion pills after hearing reports of increased occurrences of rape 11 Difficulties also arose due to Ukraine s geographical location Many Ukrainians fled to neighbouring Poland but Polish abortion laws differ greatly from Ukraine s Abortion is only allowed if a pregnancy is as a result of a criminal act or if a woman s life and health is in danger Ukrainian women crossing the border into Poland were met by anti abortion groups such as the Life and Family Group 2 Due to restrictive abortion laws in Poland and other neighbouring countries such as Hungary and Slovakia many refugees have been forced to return to Ukraine to seek sexual and reproductive healthcare or delay access to care at significant risk to their health Other have used illegal means to obtain abortion or healthcare in these countries which is often only possible with the help of NGOs or other aide organisations 12 Notes edit Belarus Russia and Ukraine were part of the Soviet Union from 1922 until its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union on 24 August 1991 7 References edit a b Ukraine Abortion Policies A Global Review DOC Vol Country Profiles United Nations Population Division 2002 pp 150 152 OCLC 48213121 Retrieved 27 March 2014 a b Strzyzynska Weronika 2022 05 10 Declare it to a doctor and it s over Ukrainian women face harsh reality of Poland s abortion laws The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 2023 08 15 World Abortion Policies 2007 United Nations 2007 Retrieved 25 March 2014 World Abortion Policies 2013 United Nations 2013 Retrieved 3 March 2014 Johnston Archive Denisov B P Sakevich V I Jasilioniene A 2012 Divergent Trends in Abortion and Birth Control Practices in Belarus Russia and Ukraine PLOS ONE 7 11 e49986 Bibcode 2012PLoSO 749986D doi 10 1371 journal pone 0049986 PMC 3542819 PMID 23349656 A History of Ukraine The Land and Its Peoples by Paul Robert Magocsi University of Toronto Press 2010 ISBN 1442610212 page 563 564 amp 722 723 Abortion rate in Europe 2018 Statista Retrieved 2023 08 15 Vladimir Zelenskij Nam vygodno raspustit Radu no budem dumat i postupat po zakonu RBK Ukraina in Russian Retrieved 2019 04 23 Levy Max G The War in Ukraine Is a Reproductive Health Crisis for Millions Wired ISSN 1059 1028 Retrieved 2023 08 15 Rahman Khaleda 2022 04 28 Abortion Pills Sent to Ukraine as More Reports of Russian Rapes Emerge Newsweek Retrieved 2023 08 15 Sobol Virginia 2023 05 16 New Study Finds Many Refugees from Ukraine are Cut Off from Reproductive Health Care Center for Reproductive Rights Retrieved 2023 10 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abortion in Ukraine amp oldid 1208732676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
