gender violence
Why Did She Wait So Long? Later Abortions and the Implications of the New Nebraska Ban
by Susan Yanow and Kimberley Bullard
September 23, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
In April 2010, the Nebraska legislature banned abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy for all reasons except for the life and physical health of the mother. The reality is that women need later abortions for many of the same reasons women need any other abortion.
Surrogacy in Guatemala: The Need for Further Discourse
June 10, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)
Since the publication of my original article on surrogacy in Guatemala, a number of people have thanked me for exploring global surrogacy. But the director of one adoption agency requested a retraction of the story. More on that here.
The NYT Issue on Women: "A Persuasive Argument"
by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check
September 10, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
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Gender Violence Worsens HIV Crisis
by Masimba Biriwasha, RH Reality Check, Africa & Asia
October 17, 2007 - 7:07am (Print)
A recent report in Zimbabwe shows that violence against women has become normalized, so programs that encourage men to shun the use of violence need to be an integral component of every HIV intervention.
