Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, Article 12 (2)

  • States Parties shall ensure to women appropriate services in connection with pregnancy, confinement and the post-natal period, granting free services where necessary, as well as adequate nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.

Ethiopian Constitution, Article 35 (9)

  • To prevent harm arising from pregnancy and childbirth and in order to safeguard their health, women have the right of access to family planning education, information and capacity.