Hundreds of people came out Saturday in Paris, marching in support of the right to abortion for women across the world, just six months after France became the first country to guarantee in its constitution a woman's right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.

PARIS -- Hundreds of people came out in Paris on Saturday, marching in support of the right to abortion for women across the world, just six months after France became the first country to guarantee in its constitution a woman's right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.

The protest, organized by civil society groups to mark International Safe Abortion Day, also called for greater and easier access to abortion in France, denouncing budget cuts, staff reductions and the closure of abortion centers and maternity wards.

Hundreds of people have marched in Paris in support of the right to abortion for women across the world. The demonstration comes six months after France became the first country to guarantee in its constitution a woman’s right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.

The protest, organised by civil society groups to mark International Safe Abortion Day, also called for greater and easier access to abortion in France, denouncing budget cuts, staff reductions and the closure of abortion centres and maternity wards,

Hundreds marched in Paris advocating global abortion rights, criticizing France's limitations in accessibility despite constitutional guarantees. The protest marked International Safe Abortion Day and reacted to legal and societal issues emphasizing the importance of reproductive rights against rising far-right influence.