Judaism, like numerous other religions, discourages abortion unless there is a risk to the woman, in which case her needs take precedence.

One reason given for this reversal was to discourage abortion as a population control measure.

We worked to discourage abortion and minimize the spread of sexually transmitted diseases by providing aid for family planning and improved maternal health.

Still, what better way to discourage abortion than to encourage and facilitate humane family planning?

The intent was to discourage abortion in a widely publicized trial.

The centers often operate near and compete with abortion providers, sometimes by using graphic material to discourage abortion.

He said he discouraged abortion but supported a woman's right to have one.

New York State taxpayers, therefore, are in the position of subsidizing both religious institutions and pregnancy counseling centers that give biased information to discourage abortion.

(No.) *Can a state seek to discourage abortion through waiting periods and biased "informed consent" requirements?

But there has been no organized effort to discourage abortion, and rates remain high in the Russian Republic.