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The only global fund dedicated to safe abortion

We provide flexible funding and support to organisations working on abortion access, advocacy, research, attitude-transformation, movement-building and organisational strengthening.

We fund work on abortion.

Abortion is essential healthcare, yet it remains one of the most politically stigmatised and underfunded areas of global health and human rights.

 Founded in 2006, Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) is the only global grantmaker fully dedicated to safe abortion. Our mission is to support a vibrant global movement that works towards improving reproductive justice and freedom.

Our global reach.

Since 2006, SAAF has provided funding to 274 organisations around the world. The map below shows the range of locally-led initiatives we have supported.
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Nort Africa and Middle East
  • Asia and The Pacific
  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa

Grantee partner stories

Real stories from our partners about the impact of SAAF-funded projects in their communities.

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April 27, 2026

“I can proudly say that there has been a shift in attitudes to abortion.”

Choosing to have an abortion is women’s reproductive right. They should decide and that shouldn’t be an issue.
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April 27, 2026

“We should all stand up and speak out.”

We should be prepared to be a little uncomfortable because that’s the only way you can make change.
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April 27, 2026

“We are campaigning to remove legal restrictions to abortion.”

I do this because the women and girls of this world, especially Liberia, deserve better.
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News & Updates

Explore the latest global news, updates, and perspectives on abortion rights.
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May 27, 2026

SAAF has a new look for our 20th anniversary! 

We have updated SAAF’s visual identity to better reflect who we are and what we do.
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April 27, 2026

“Unsafe abortion is a major issue in Liberia.”

I had a friend who died from an unsafe abortion. By restricting abortion you don’t stop it, you just make it unsafe.
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March 24, 2026

Abortion is now available on request in Kyrgyzstan

Women no longer have to ‘give reasons’ for why they need to terminate their pregnancies up to 22 weeks thanks to a legal reform.
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