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Lisa Hannah, Minister of Youth

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) has commended the Minister of Youth, Lisa Hanna, for addressing the issue of reproductive health and rights of women and has called for the legalisation of abortion. 

According to Jason Madden, a youth advocate with the organisation, “the illegality of abortion has not prevented about 22,000 women and girls between 15 and 44 years to procure an abortion every year in Jamaica."

 “Many women and girls are endangering themselves because of the inaccessibility and un-affordability of abortions in Jamaica. We believe the time has come for us to protect and promote the reproductive rights of women and girls,” Madden argued. “Far too many are in desperate need and we eagerly anticipate the leadership of Minister Hanna on this important issue.” Read More...