Grace Kimemia

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La protection sociale n'est effective que lorsque l'avortement se fait dans la discrétion.

L'avortement au Kenya et au Bénin : la sécurité médicale ne suffit pas ‑ les filles et les femmes doivent aussi se sentir en sécurité socialement

Ramatou Ouedraogo, African Population and Health Research Center; Grace Kimemia, African Population and Health Research Center, and Jonna Both

Les femmes qui veulent avorter privilégient la protection sociale au détriment de la sécurité médicale pour échapper à la loi et à la stigmatisation. L’auto-prise en charge peut-elle être la réponse?
Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly. Author supplied

Abortion in Kenya and Benin: medical safety isn’t enough – women and girls need to feel safe socially too

Ramatou Ouedraogo, African Population and Health Research Center; Grace Kimemia, African Population and Health Research Center, and Jonna Both

Girls and young women do not search for medical safety when seeking abortion care. They prioritise “social safety” to avoid prosecution and social stigma. Can self-care be a solution?
US President Donald Trump speaks at the 47th March For Life rally on the National Mall, January 24, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Insights into how the US abortion gag rule affects health services in Kenya

Boniface Ushie, African Population and Health Research Center; Sara E Casey, Columbia University; Terry McGovern, Columbia University; Emily A Maistrellis, Columbia University; Grace Kimemia, African Population and Health Research Center, and Kenneth Juma, African Population and Health Research Center

The Global Gag Rule transcends abortion and exacerbates weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the Kenyan health system.