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Monday, February 13, 2006

every minute around the world

380 women become pregnant.
190 face an unintended pregnancy.
110 experience a pregnancy-related complication.
40 have an unsafe abortion.
1 dies as a result of her pregnancy.

Source: EngenderHealth

Multiply that by 60 minutes per hour. 24 hours per day. 365 days per year.

Reproductive justice is integral to social, economic, political justice. If you don't own your body, you are not free. Access to safe, legal contraception and abortion are fundamental human rights.

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