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Reproductive Justice

Reproductive Justice is a Human Rights framework

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Reproductive Justice is a Human Rights framework for controlling one’s body, choosing to have or not have children, and raising children in a safe environment free from violence and oppression. The Reproductive Justice framework aims to ensure bodily autonomy and support for individuals, especially women and adolescent girls, without discrimination, in making decisions about their reproductive lives, regardless of their social and economic conditions.

In Indonesia, Reproductive Health is guaranteed as a right for every citizen under Law No. 17 of 2023 concerning Health. Building on the pillar of Reproductive Justice, the IPAS Indonesia Foundation plays a role in creating an ecosystem that supports women and adolescent girls in exercising their right to prevent and manage unintended pregnancies safely, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Why?

Not every pregnancy results in a healthy birth. Miscarriages can occur before childbirth. Furthermore, many women experience unintended pregnancies, particularly as a result of rape and sexual violence. It is the right of women and adolescent girls to decide whether or not to continue such pregnancies, and this right is guaranteed by law.

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Information Injustice

Adolescent girls are often overlooked in accessing reproductive health information, as they are deemed not to need it yet because they are unmarried. Credible information is also more difficult for women in rural areas and from low economic backgrounds to access.

Healthcare Service Inequity

Healthcare facilities in Indonesia are still unevenly distributed, particularly between the eastern and western regions. Service quality standards also vary, with better healthcare resources available in urban areas compared to rural areas.

Climate Injustice

Climate change exacerbates the conditions for women, especially in facing gender-based violence. Natural disasters also disrupt access to healthcare services.

Social Injustice

Patriarchal power structures and social class often make it difficult for women to advocate for their rights. Women marginalized by these social structures frequently experience high vulnerability concerning their reproductive health. Social stigma also poses a barrier, compounded by legal uncertainty regarding women’s rights, such as access to termination of pregnancy for victims of sexual violence.

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