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<p>In many countries abortion may be permitted only on limited or highly restricted
grounds. In these circumstances, we can consider support to increase awareness among
policy-makers, legislators, national health authorities and health personnel of the
circumstances under which abortion is allowed. We can also work to highlight the consequences
arising from the complications of unsafe abortion, such as the burden of maternal
ill-health and high health service costs.</p><p> </p><p>In addition we can also consider
support to locally-led efforts to enable legal and policy reform in circumstances
where the existing law and policy are contributing to high maternal mortality and
morbidity; and to regional or international initiatives that are working to prevent
unsafe abortion.</p><p> </p>
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