4 MODULES
       1. Overview and guiding principles
       2. Uterine evacuation methods
       3. Contraceptive services
       4. Ipas MVA instruments
 MODULE 1: Overview and guiding principles
      Rationale for preventing unsafe abortion
      Public health                             Human rights
      o Unsafe abortion is one of the           Criminalization of abortion and high 
         leading causes of maternal             rates of unsafe abortion violate 
         mortality in developing countries      women’s right to health. 
         worldwide                              Additionally, this violates women’s 
      o The resulting deaths and injuries       right to:
         are entirely preventable               o life
                                                o equality and non-discrimination
                                                o self-determination and to determine 
                                                   the number and spacing of children
   Abortion is a safe medical procedure
    “When performed by skilled providers 
    using correct medical techniques and 
    drugs, and under hygienic conditions, 
    induced abortion is a very safe medical 
    procedure.” 
           – World Health Organization