Although data on the SRH of the general population of women in Serbia are far from being satisfactory, those for women who live in Roma settlements are much worse. Political actions aimed at the empowerment of Roma women in the spheres of education, employment and health promotion have been implemented with the hope that they might improve the SRH of this vulnerable population group.

The persistence of a high abortion rate in Serbia appears to be due to many underlying causes, which have changed little over time. The future of this issue will depend on the introduction of a modern concept of family planning at the political, educational and health care level.

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