In an email dated 8/8/19, the charity stated: “In relation to abortion and contraceptive {sic}, VSO is discretely pro-choice, because the organisation believes that in order to provide truly comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, then the full range of recognised clinical options around family planning should be made available wherever possible. This includes access to all forms of contraception and to safe abortion services where they are available, appropriate and acting within the law of the country of operation.
“VSO does not currently provide abortion services directly in any country where we operate and – in countries where is abortion is still illegal – we do not promote abortion and would oppose illegal activity out of respect to the national laws of the country concerned.”