Andrea Lynch shares candid reflections from Evelyn Flores Mayorga from Puntos de Encuentro on the Nicaraguan total abortion ban—how it passed into law and what has happened since then.
Mexico, the second most populous country in Latin America, has a critical need for contraception, but is unable to meet the demand due to social and economic factors. Access and education must be improved so that women may live in dignity—and equality with men.
Women in Missouri may have to travel out of state to access abortion services. A bill that regulates abortion providers and changes the way sex-ed is taught in public schools is on its way to becoming state law.
The Indian government is addressing human trafficking by requiring training for women seeking employment as domestic workers abroad and banning women under 30 from this work in certain countries.
Today, groups like the Family Research Council (FRC) are holding "Abstinence Day" on Capitol Hill. They are trying to overwhelm lawmakers to get them to support ineffective and medically inaccurate abstinence-only programs.
A new policy report from Advocates for Youth reveals that HIV-positive youth are largely ignored by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Rev. Howard Moody organized clergy across the country to provide support for women with unintended pregnancies when abortion was illegal. He and the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion were honored last weekend.
In the area of reproductive and sexual health, accommodations must be made to take account of the impact of gender socialisation and the ways in which it shapes the sexual identities.
Advocates for Youth releases a new policy report today which presents findings from programs in Kenya and South Africa that are funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
