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World Congress of Families

Worthy Opponents in Warsaw?

By Rupert Walder, RH Reality Check, Europe

May 17, 2007 - 8:00am

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Last week's World Congress of Families provided an opportunity to hear the same old anti-choice rhetoric. It did not represent the real power of the anti-choice movement, which appears in less obvious arenas.

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World Congress of Families’ Legislative Aim

By Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Population Action International

May 14, 2007 - 9:37am

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The final report from an undercover writer at the conservative conference in Poland examines the legislative focus of the Right-Wing and their strategy to achieve the "globalization of pro-family ideals."

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Report from the World Congress of Families

By Elisha Dunn-Georgiou, Population Action International

May 11, 2007 - 7:00pm

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The first report from an undercover writer at the World Congress of Families reveals that the speakers blame the "demographic crisis" in Europe on LGBT individuals, educated women, academics, and of course the United Nations.

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Poland Ideal Getaway for Christian Right

By Gillian Kane, International Women's Health Coalition

May 10, 2007 - 8:00am

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It's no wonder the anti-choice, anti-feminist and homophobic World Congress of Families will be held in Warsaw this week; since joining the European Union, Poland has enacted discriminatory policies towards women and gays.

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World Congress Ignores Global Realities

By Andrea Lynch, RH Reality Check

May 10, 2007 - 7:55am

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The unnatural need not apply: the World Congress of Families comes together to defend the "natural family" from big bad "feminists, socialists, and big business interests"—oh my!

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Introducing World Congress of Families

By Tyler LePard

May 10, 2007 - 7:53am

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"The Natural Family—Springtime for Europe and the World" is the theme for this year's World Congress of Families, May 11-13. The usual suspects of the right-wing movement are involved, coming together to oppose sexual and reproductive rights and health around the world.

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European Parliament Asks Sauerbrey to Reconsider

By Tyler LePard

April 24, 2007 - 8:00am

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The European Parliament is asking U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey to reconsider attending the World Congress of Families next month because speakers' views are out of step with the European Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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