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One Mother's Story and the Devastating Global Gag Rule
Mary’s story is just one of many—one in which cruel and short-sighted policies have harsh real-world implications for millions of women around the globe.
Global Gag Rule: How U.S. Aid is Threatening Health and Speech Worldwide
A U.S. anti-abortion policy has not decreased rates of abortions overall as intended—but it has increased the number of unsafe abortions.
7 sexual health issues facing teen girls globally — and how you can help
Girls may run the world, but they're also up against major inequality.
Pregnant then screwed: how gagging contracts are used to silence sacked mothers
They have been used to buy the silence of victims of sexual assault – but non-disclosure agreements are also being used to hide the sidelining and sacking of new mothers. It’s time we knew the extent of it
Global Sex Ed: Why Reproductive Health Matters for Young People
Young people's sexual and reproductive health needs are neglected around the world. Pregnancy is a leading cause of death for adolescent girls worldwide — ne...
Who better than men to rule on the delicate subject of surrogacy?
The rights and welfare of surrogate mothers are being ignored by the Law Commission
14 Royal Pregnancy, Birth, and Baby Rules You Definitely Didn't Know
Teens More Cautious About Sex When Parents Set Rules, Study Finds
Kids tend to delay sex if Mom and Dad keep an eye on what they're doing, who they're with
Mapping FGM: Building A Global Picture Of Female Circumcision
The practice of female genital mutilation is declining in 14 countries, according to a new report by the Population Council, which offers fresh insights ...
What Role do Birth Certificates Play in the Global Fight for Gender Equality?
Today, an estimated one billion people around the world have no record that they exist. This hidden human rights abuse has ramifications across all aspects of society and is inextricably linked to …
Global Family Planning Funding—What Should Funders Be Thinking About Now?
The new US administration may put US funding for family planning—comprising nearly half of all bilateral contributions—at risk. The family planning community still has time to make the case for sustained US funding, protecting the gains that it has already achieved. But smart advocacy should also be accompanied by contingency planning—what would it mean for the United States (US) to substantially cut its support?
'Why we want transgender rules changed'
Transgender people are asking for support to make getting a correct birth certificate easier.
What are the Plan B rules and when do they come into force?
Has the government just changed the rules on having sex?
‘People in established relationships can meet without social distancing,’ says the government
When will Plan B be reviewed? Everything we know so far
Does This Condom Make Me Look Fat?
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How a mosquito 'birth control' could be key in the fight against malaria
The World Health Organization has warned that global progress against malaria is stalling.
Ensuring mothers do not die when giving life
A programme in seven countries advances efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality highlighting the links between violence against women and maternal health, and training midwives and community health workers to bring long-term change.
I Have One Rule About Condoms. Why Do So Many Guys Break It?
Should US mothers be paid to donate placentas?
Pregnant women are incubating something that could prove hugely valuable to modern medicine and the global economy – and 99% of the time it’s being thrown away
