We must evolve the conversation on abortion and women's reproductive rights

In 1996, Nelson Mandela signed into law the most progressive reproductive Bill for women. It allowed them free abortions until 12 weeks and by 1997, South Africa saw a 91 per cent drop in deaths caused by unsafe abortions.

In Kenya, seven women and girls die every day due to unsafe abortions. Criminalising safe abortion services, without investing highly in sex education to prevent unwanted pregnancies, is the cause of those unwarranted deaths that aren't most likely to stop, especially when we exist in a country that derails every effort to have sex education taught in schools.