Canada strengthens access to abortion services

OTTAWA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Canadian federal government officials said Wednesday new fund is provided for projects to improve access by removing barriers to vital abortion services and offer accurate reproductive health information.

According to a news release, Canadian Minister of Health Jean-Yves Duclos and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien announced more than 3.5 million Canadian dollars (2.8 million U.S. dollars) in funding for projects by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (Action Canada) and by the National Abortion Federation Canada (NAF Canada).