Safe Abortion is Healthcare- Rose Wakikona | Misconceptions on Abortions & What the Law says.

Everyone has an opinion on abortion. Far fewer people know what the law actually says. For International Safe Abortion Day, Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) sits down with Rose Wakikona to cut through the noise. We look at what Article 14 of the Maputo Protocol promises women across Africa, what Ugandan law says, and why the two don't always match up. In this conversation, we get into: 1. The myths and misconceptions that keep people confused, and what's actually true 2. How culture and religion shape the way we talk about abortion3. The difference between what the law allows and what women can actually get Why safe, accessible healthcare matters for every woman, whatever she believes. 4. Why changing laws is only half the battle, and how we shift mindsets too 5. How litigation is being used to challenge restrictive laws and hold states to their promises 6. The Maputo Protocol and how Uganda is fairing beyond the ratification. 👉 Watch, share, and start the conversation. 🔔 Subscribe for more honest talk on women's rights and health in Africa. #SafeAbortionDay #ISAD2026 #MaputoProtocol #SRHR #WomensHealth #Uganda #AkinaMamawaAfrika