Nyale Institute head Dr. Godfrey Kangaude says Malawi needs simpler abortion laws. He told reporters in Blantyre that the current rules spread across many laws create confusion. People must read three different legal documents to understand their rights: the Gender Equality Act, the Penal Code, and the Constitution.
These complex rules keep many women from safe care, Kangaude explained. Women often end pregnancies outside health centers because of unclear legal paths. The Institute wants one clear law like other nations have created. About 140,000 women have illegal abortions each year in Malawi, with 30,000 facing health problems afterward.
Kangaude asked news writers to help teach people about court cases dealing with pregnancy rights. His group backs a court case for a young rape victim named AC who wants legal permission to end her pregnancy. This case might change how Malawi handles abortion rights from now on.
These complex rules keep many women from safe care, Kangaude explained. Women often end pregnancies outside health centers because of unclear legal paths. The Institute wants one clear law like other nations have created. About 140,000 women have illegal abortions each year in Malawi, with 30,000 facing health problems afterward.
Kangaude asked news writers to help teach people about court cases dealing with pregnancy rights. His group backs a court case for a young rape victim named AC who wants legal permission to end her pregnancy. This case might change how Malawi handles abortion rights from now on.
