Catholic University forcing young women into abortions

PNGEXPOSED

A draconian and probably illegal policy that discriminates against pregnant female students at the Catholic Divine Word University in Madang is forcing young women into illegal backstreet abortions.

The University does not allow pregnant female students to continue their studies beyond their current semester and the women are not allowed to re-enrol for two years after giving birth.

Faced with such a prolonged delay to their studies and the loss of fees many pregnant students are being forced to seek illegal and often very dangerous back-street abortions in order to stay at the university.

The DWU FALSELY claims its policy is a reflection of Papua New Guinea’s labour laws which the University says mandates a period of maternity leave that is greater than the time away from studies allowed in the University regulations.

Labor lawyers and human rights activists both agree the University’s claims are complete nonsense.

The University also claims its imposition of a two-year wait before a mother can return to her studies after birth is supported by nursing experts and the Department of Health – more utter nonsense according to health professionals.

The University’s policy on pregnant female students is completely discriminatory and a denial of basic human rights.

The University does not impose any sanction on male students who are the fathers of the children.

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