Against the tide

In most of the world, abortion access has been rapidly expanding for decades.

Pro-choice protesters in Argentina.
(Image credit: Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)

In most of the world, abortion access has been rapidly expanding for decades. Here's everything you need to know:

Where is abortion legal?

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