The Flip Side of the Coin: GOP Attacks Access to Contraception for Poor Women...
Opponents of birth control don’t just want to limit access in the U.S., they want to slash U.S. support for international family planning programs. It’s a perennial debate, and it’s about to start all...
View ArticleHere We Go Again: House Proposes Slashing International Family Planning...
A change was made to this article at 3:36 pm, Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 to correct an error. The earlier version incorrectly identified Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro as a representative from New York....
View ArticleStories of Oppression in China Highlight Need to Empower Women
Horrifying reports of a woman forced to have an abortion draw attention yet again to the dangers of China’s one-child policy. Authorities have apparently apologized to the victim and suspended those...
View ArticleMarco Rubio Seeks to Deny Disabled Women Full Access to Reproductive Health Care
A rare bipartisan effort underway in the Senate—to ratify a United Nations treaty on disability rights—has become the latest target of politicians who would like to undermine a woman’s ability to make...
View ArticleOn Women’s Rights Worldwide, The 1980s Are Calling…
Global health did not come up in Monday night’s final presidential debate, which focused on U.S. foreign policy. Both candidates, however, made reference to women’s issues, primarily voicing support...
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U.S. Must Stand Strong on International Agreement to Address Gender Violence
One in three women worldwide will be physically, sexually, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. In some countries the number is as high as 70 percent. This week and last, representatives of nations...
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