gender violence

Why Did She Wait So Long? Later Abortions and the Implications of the New Nebraska Ban

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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.

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Surrogacy in Guatemala: The Need for Further Discourse

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by Karen Smith Rotabi

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.

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The NYT Issue on Women: "A Persuasive Argument"

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by Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

September 10, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

Kristof and WuDunn persuasively argue that fighting for women’s equality around the world, especially in developing countries, is the moral issue of our time.

Follow Amanda Marcotte on Twitter, @amandamarcotte

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Gender Violence Worsens HIV Crisis

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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.

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