They say there are two sides to every story… we say there are many more!

Cameroon’s abortion laws are extremely restrictive, allowing the procedure only when a woman’s life is in danger, to protect her physical or mental health, or in cases of rape or incest. Because of these limitations, unsafe abortions are widespread, contributing significantly to preventable maternal deaths. In fact, unsafe abortions account for 25% of maternal deaths in Cameroon. 

But that 25% isn’t just a statistic—it represents countless stories of real people, each with their own perspectives and complexities. We’ve taken some of these complexities and turned them into personal stories. 

For International Safe Abortion Day, Rutgers has developed a video series featuring six stories told from the perspectives of a survivor of an unsafe abortion, a parent, a healthcare worker, a youth activist, a decision maker, and a journalist.