Its mission is to prevent unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortions throughout the world. Women on Waves used to sail to countries where abortion is illegal, at the invitation of local women's organizations. On the ship - where Dutch laws are in effect - early medical abortions were provided safely, professionally and legally. WoW has sailed to Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Ecuador and Spain. WoW has i
n recent years focussed more on spreading information about Misoprostol, how to use it, and its effects. Since 2009 abortion hotlines have opened in Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, Pakistan, Venezuela and Peru. Please also check out our sister organization, the online medical abortion service 'Women on Web': www.womenonweb.org. Nearly 70 000 women die every year due to unsafe abortions, one every 8 minutes. Between 2 - 7 million women survive but sustain long-term damages.
