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Roundup: Huge Unmet Need for Contraception in Uganda, Highest in Africa

By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor

October 28, 2009 - 11:02am

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Uganda experiences the highest unmet need for contraception in sub-Saharan Africa; a judge dismisses Christian adoption agency challenge of stem-cell research process; ACLU responds to criticism of Kentucky Courier-Journal editorial

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Roundup: A Warning About A Generic Contraceptive, Lack of Access to Contraceptives Driving Unsafe Abortion in Uganda

By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor

October 21, 2009 - 8:46am

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Wendy Atterberry shares her experience and a warning about her switch from a branded to a generic contraceptive; lack of access to contraceptives drives unsafe abortion in Uganda; lawmakers in Peru consider expansion of indications for legal abortion; bioethicist asserts women are being treated as a "special interest" in health care reform debate.

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Guttmacher Responds to Critics of Global Abortion Study

By Susan Cohen, Guttmacher Institute

October 20, 2009 - 6:00am

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Some anti-choice activists have criticized the findings and policy recommendations of a recently released Guttmacher Institute study on global abortion trends. Susan Cohen responds to these critiques and debunks their misleading arguments.

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Guttmacher Report Cites Increases in Contraceptive Use, Reductions in Unintended Pregnancies and Abortions...and More Work To Do

By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor

October 14, 2009 - 8:31am

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More women and men have access to and are using contraception throughout the world, reports the Guttmacher Institute, contributing to a decrease in the number of unintended pregnancies and, in turn, a decline in the number of abortions, from 45.5 million procedures in 1995 to 41.6 million in 2003.

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Ross Douthat's Abortion Solution: Don't Let Women Have Abortions

By Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

June 9, 2009 - 9:50am

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Reproductive freedom is a civil right, like marriage rights and the rights of minorities, that cannot be left up state legislatures.


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Philippines Government Pursues Feeble Family Planning Strategy

By Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

May 12, 2009 - 10:09am

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The Philippines government is championing a form of family planning used by only one percent of women interested in planning their families.


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European Court Rules On Freedom of Expression in Portugal

By Anna Wilkowska-Landowska, RH Reality Check, Eastern Europe

March 4, 2009 - 8:00am

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The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that Portugal had violated freedom of expression by prohibiting the ship Borndiep, which promoted the decriminalization of abortion, from entering Portuguese territorial waters.


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Side Effects: Complications at The New York Times from DIY Abortions

By Debbie Nathan, RH Reality Check

January 13, 2009 - 8:00am

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Researchers say a recent New York Times piece on off-label misoprostol use misses the point, implying that New York City Latinas are seriously endangering their health while ignoring safe use in countries where abortion is illegal.

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Roundup: Afghan Woman in Critical Condition after Unsafe Abortion; Don't Blames Movies for Teen Births

By Emily Douglas

January 9, 2009 - 11:11am

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Afghan woman in critical condition after unsafe abortion; South Dakota legislators out of touch on abortion?; one-third of elective C-sections performed too early; abortion fatigue among evangelical Christians, too; don't blame movies for increase in teen birth rate.

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Price Tag Dissuades Utah Legislators from Abortion Ban

By Emily Douglas

January 7, 2009 - 11:36am

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Finally, the economic downturn delivers a silver lining for America's women: legislators in Utah, who are gung-ho about an abortion ban, aren't going to pursue one in this legislative session because of the cost associated with defending the ban in court.

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