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Initiatives
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Fact Sheet
Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion Worldwide
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News Release
Guttmacher-Lancet Commission Proposes a Bold, New Agenda for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Top Facts & Statistics
63%
approximate reduction in adolescent maternal deaths in LMICs if all need for sexual and reproductive health services were met73M
abortions annually worldwide in 2015-2019$3.00
reduction in cost of maternal, newborn and abortion care for every $1 spent on contraceptive services beyond the current level
Hear From An Expert
If we continue to underinvest in sexual and reproductive health, we will be missing out on a tremendous opportunity to save lives and improve the health and well-being of families.
Herminia Palacio
President and CEO