Nyale Institute welcomes the landmark judgment in AC (a minor) v Ministry of Health and Others (Civil Cause No. 162 of 2023), where the High Court affirmed that a child survivor who becomes pregnant as a result of sexual violence has a legal right to access safe abortion in Malawi.
The Court clarified that abortion is permitted where a pregnancy endangers the life or health of the pregnant person — including mental health. It also directed the Ministry of Health and the Malawi Human Rights Commission to ensure that child survivors can access lawful services in health facilities.
This ruling strengthens protection of girls’ rights, dignity, and access to essential sexual and reproductive health services in Malawi.
Read the case summary here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RaLXsUcdEqA0T4YGcIByyuJ_zao6incW/view?usp=sharing
