The role of midwives in first-trimester abortion care: A 40-year experience in Tunisia

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“…With the support of Ipas, committee members were hosted by the government of Tunisia-another francophone country in Africa where abortion is legal, available upon request at no charge, and offered largely by midwives across national family planning centers. 23 Committee members were hosted by Tunisia's National Office of Population and Family Planning, visiting facilities across the country and meeting with abortion providers, feminists, and advocates to better understand the history, value, and limitations of the Tunisian model of abortion care. They exchanged on their mutual vision for comprehensive care and considerations for balancing rights, quality, and access.…”

“…With the mandate to draft national standards and guidelines, an expert committee of government officials, Ministry of Health experts (PNSR), providers (obstetrician/gynecologists, GPs, and midwives), NGO representatives, community advocates, and legal scholars was assembled. With the support of Ipas, committee members were hosted by the government of Tunisia—another francophone country in Africa where abortion is legal, available upon request at no charge, and offered largely by midwives across national family planning centers 23 . Committee members were hosted by Tunisia's National Office of Population and Family Planning, visiting facilities across the country and meeting with abortion providers, feminists, and advocates to better understand the history, value, and limitations of the Tunisian model of abortion care.…”