Posts Tagged: birth control
February 14, 2017
When it comes to family planning, religion can play a crucial role particularly in countries with a state religion. Christian Connections for International Health and the Churches Health Association of Zambia recently teamed up to make a series of videos featuring Zambian religious leaders explaining why they support family planning.
February 2, 2017
Since the death of Justice Scalia last February, there has been a huge debate on who would fill his chair in the U.S. Supreme Court. On January 31st, President Trump announced his nominee – Federal Judge Neil Gorsuch.
January 25, 2017
Trump is not wasting time. Three days into his term, President Trump reinstated the Global Gag Rule. This executive order, first established in 1984 by Ronald Reagan, forbids international non-governmental organizations from receiving U.S. government funding if they perform, discuss, or even mention abortion services.
January 11, 2017
The GOP’s mission to control women’s bodies continues, most recently with an announcement by the Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. “Planned Parenthood legislation would be in our reconciliation bill,” Ryan stated last week during a news conference.
August 9, 2016
Between 2009 and 2013, Colorado offered free, IUDs and implants to 30,000 teens and women living below the poverty line. Four years later, teen pregnancies dropped by 40% as teen abortions declined by 42%. Results were similar for unmarried women under the age of 25 without high school diplomas. Now, other states are beginning to follow suit.
February 27, 2016
This week, as we are straddling Black History Month and Women’s History Month, we discuss the reproductive health experiences of Black women.
