In Fiji, grounds on which abortion is permitted are;
- when to save the life of the woman
- To preserve physical health
- To preserve mental health
-Economic or social reasons
Additional Requirement ; An abortion must be authorized by a physician and performed by a licensed physician in a hospital.
Furthermore, those performing an illegal abortion are subject to imprisonment for up to 14 years. The same punishment may be applied to someone unlawfully supplying instruments to perform the abortion. A woman attempting unlawfully to induce her own abortion or consenting to its being induced, is subject to imprisonment for up to seven years .
I think Fiji laws are quite strict and good when it comes to abortion
In Liberia abortion is the same as in Fiji which abortion abortion is permitted at the following conditions:
- when to save the life of the woman
- To preserve physical health
- To preserve mental health
-Economic or social reasons
Trump abortion policy could be to be unique if it encompasses the above conditions.
And what are the laws about Voluntarily Sterilization in your country?
Voluntary and freely chosen sterilization is an appropriate form of family planning for those women who do not wish to become pregnant or to have children incase of any sickness or financially unstable.
I agree with that, Archana! If a woman does not wish to have a child, she should not be forced to, in my opinion.
In Ghana, grounds on which abortion is permitted are;
- when to save the life of the woman
- To preserve physical health
- To preserve mental health
-Economic or social reasons
-Incest. ( Family related)
It looks as if almost many countries in the world have this in place but it saddens my heart when our young girls get pregnant and society refuse to factor all this in decision making