They claimed ICPD 25 promotes voluntary abortion, same sex marriages and early involvement in sex, including homosexuality. Prof Bosela Eale, who is the AACC's Director of Inter-Religious Relations and Community Service, warned the ICPD against ignoring the culture and religious beliefs of the African continent. We cannot give children these services and others including voluntary abortion in the name of providing access to universal to reproductive health rights." He raised issue with the definition of reproductive health rights as stated in the meeting's action plan, saying it would result in the decline in moral values among Muslim faithful if adopted. She added that the alliance supported and promoted this right, but not that of voluntary abortion.

Source: Daily Nation November 11, 2019 19:28 UTC