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Population, Family Planning and Presidential Priorities

Jeffrey Locke on October 6, 2008 - 8:00am
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Family planning is recognized in public health as a crucial element in improving the health of mother and child. In light of the economic crisis, will international family planning programs be a financial priority for America's next President?

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Update: More on USAID's Demand that African Governments Halt Contraceptive Supply to Marie Stopes

Emily Douglas on October 2, 2008 - 2:40pm
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USAID insists that the contraceptives it supplies to African governments sit in warehouses rather than be distributed to Marie Stopes International, the international family planning provider.

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East Timor's Dire Family Planning Needs

Ramona Vijeyarasa on October 2, 2008 - 8:00am
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The entrenchment of fundamentalist religious beliefs in East Timor's laws and the promotion of "natural family planning" has posed grave threats to women's health and lives.

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USAID Halts Supply of Contraceptives to Marie Stopes in Six African Countries

Emily Douglas on October 1, 2008 - 11:17am
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The US government has ordered the six African nations to halt the supply of USAID-provided contraceptives and services to the international reproductive health organization Marie Stopes International.

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Support for Family Planning Just as Important as HIV/AIDS Assistance

Florence Machio on August 13, 2008 - 8:00am
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While funding to address HIV/AIDS has skyrocketed, financial support for family planning in the developing world has dwindled.

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Donors Shift Focus from Latin American Women

Karim Velasco on July 29, 2008 - 8:00am
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Since the nineties, international donor aid has shifted priority away from family planning programs in Latin America. Now women's advocacy groups are trying to bring attention back to their region.

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Can We Untwist Women's Rights from Environmental Concerns? Should We?

Amanda Marcotte on July 23, 2008 - 8:00am
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I like to think that I'm primarily for reproductive rights because I'm for women's rights, but it never hurts to know that true reproductive freedom helps slow population growth.

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House, Senate Allocate Record-Level Funds for International Family Planning

Emily Douglas on July 18, 2008 - 8:00am
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A House Subcommittee and Senate Committee both appropriated record-level funding for international family planning and for UNFPA, and each adopts a policy provision that ensures UNFPA funding regardless of whether the President wants to block the agency's funds.

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Progress on Health at G8 Doesn't Make the Grade

Jill Sheffield on July 14, 2008 - 8:00am
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A report card on progress made on health at the G8 Summit gave poor marks to the world's most powerful leaders and maternal health may be faring worst of all.

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Maternal, Child and Reproductive Health: G8 Heats Up

Jill Sheffield on July 9, 2008 - 8:00am
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The wives of the prime ministers of the UK and Japan have shown strong support for maternal and child health at the G8 Summit.

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