5.4 Thinking point: Abortion rights and responsibilities
Take a look at how your own country’s abortion rights compare and contrast with that of others.
Activity 3
Explore the data at the Guardian site Abortion rights around the world [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
Then consider each of the questions below.
- Are you surprised at any statistics you see here?
- In your own part of the world, what is the history of abortion rights?
- Is there controversy about abortion in your country – by whom is it led?
Note down your thoughts on these questions.
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In the next section, you’ll move on to think about how countries respond to choices.