Though research shows an undeniable correlation between the two issues, integrated treatment that addresses both substance use and intimate partner violence has only been initiated in tiny pockets of the country.
Washington lawmakers have enacted some of the country’s most progressive policies to protect reproductive health care. But these measures have run up against the state’s high concentration of religious facilities.
Abortion bans throughout Mexico include exceptions for rape. Activists say despite some recent improvements, survivors still confront obstacles to accessing abortion care.
For abortion providers accustomed to violent protesters who believe the rule of law does not apply to them, what happened Wednesday was eerily familiar.
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