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Young radical feminists address the gendered impact of economic and political collapse on women and girls. The country's month-on-month inflation rate inAs inflation spirals, tax injustice affects women's and girls' ability to benefit from public services such as hospitals, clinics, and schools. It greatly impacts the provision of sexual and reproductive health services.
Pregnancies can only be terminated by a medical practitioner authorised by a court order. Any abortion done outside that is punishable. As, 25% of these unintended pregnancies result in unsafe abortions. During the pandemic and national lockdowns, women and girls had even more reduced access to post-abortion care. Movement restrictions made it difficult to access sexual and reproductive services as they were not regarded as essential services.
There is an emphasis on wellness and collective care within these alliances in response to the patriarchal society they operate within especially given that the hierarchal systems are slow to appreciate or develop positive attitudes towards gender equality, gender expression and sexual orientation.Young women's rights activists are often largely self-funded or receive donations to carry out their advocacy work.
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