Overturning Roe v. Wade: Concerns for Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, Including Safe Abortion

In March 2023, PMNCH launched a survey disseminated within PMNCH networks to evaluate the perceived impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on safe abortion services and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. By July 2023, 52 anonymous responses were received from organizations active in 187 countries, primarily in Africa, South Asia and the Americas.

The report herein is complemented by interview findings from a report by Fòs Feminista, an international alliance working to advance sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for women, girls, and gender-diverse people. These findings enrich the PMNCH survey results by offering insights into impact and mitigation strategies, presented as country boxes in this report.