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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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Roundup: Rapid Pace of Climate Change Renews Calls for Increased Support for Family Planning

By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor

September 18, 2009 - 10:25am

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Concern about the pace of climate change is increasing, and so is concern about the role of population growth in driving it, reigniting or reinvigorating (depending on the viewpoint) calls for increased investment in family planning services for couples in poorer countries.

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