In the introduction, readers begin to learn about the presence of clandestine abortions in Senegal and the ways in which those performing post-abortion care have worked in conjunction with the carceral system in order to prosecute and investigate these abortions and those who are involved with its procurement. Suh also defines reproductive governance, the “mechanism through which different historical configurations of actors—such as state institutions, churches, donor agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)—use legislative controls, economic inducements, moral injunctions, direct coercion, and ethical incitements to produce, monitor, and control reproductive behaviors and practices” (3). Through this, I learned that the International Conference on Population and Development did not recommend legal abortion as part of its reproductive rights framework. Instead, for countries where abortion is illegal, they recommended post-abortion care as a strategy to reduce mortality caused by unsafe abortions and their complications. Though this harm reduction strategy can be helpful, to not push for access for abortions for all, marginalized people retain the most risk. As talked about in regards to Senegal, women who are low-income and single are more likely to suffer morbidities and fatalities because they don’t have access to safe and discreet abortion care services. The global political landscape has also been greatly influenced by policies in the U.S., including the Mexico City Policy, which threatens developing countries with restricted family planning aid if they choose to fund abortion services, advocacy, or research. In this way, I begin to see how Senegal’s reproductive justice landscape is shaped by not just local policy and social norms, but also the whims, desires, and objectives of global powers like the United States. Thinking about this, I begin to have many questions about how much the influence of colonialism and imperialism have impacted Senegal and the birth givers who reside there. Not only are their current law remnants of colonial ideas, but the current environment is continuing to be shaped by the influence of Western powers.