RH Reality Check

In Absurd Move, Canada Drops Family Planning from Maternal Health Plan

By Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check

March 17, 2010 - 2:52pm

Jodi Jacobson's picture

The Canadian government is excluding family planning from its initiative to save the lives and improve the health of mothers in poor countries. One small problem: You can't address maternal mortality without family planning.


Jodi Jacobson's blog | 3 comments | Read more |
Published under: Contraception | fertility | G8 | maternal morbidity | maternal mortality | pregnancy | safe abortion | unsafe abortion | unwanted pregnancy
. . . . .

Young Women, Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion: Are We Achieving Global Goals?

By Maria de Bruyn, Ipas

March 4, 2010 - 8:00am

Maria de Bruyn's picture

Young women are the most vulnerable to maternal morbidity and mortality. A panel at the UN Commission on the Status of Women examines the reasons.


Maria de Bruyn's blog | Read more | Login or register to post comments |
Published under: Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | abortion | adolscent pregnancy | Contraception | maternal health | maternal mortality | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

The Hyde Amendment Killed Rosie Jimenez... Because of Roe and Rosie, I Exist

By Bianca I. Laureano, LatinoSexuality.com

January 22, 2010 - 8:00am

Bianca I. Laureano's picture
Because of Roe v. Wade, and because of Rosie’s death, I am able to sit here and write this. I am able to accomplish what Rosie had planned for herself and have become a teacher. Because of Rosie, I can dream bigger, travel farther, educate others, and help people experiencing an abortion as their abortion doula.

Bianca I. Laureano's blog | 1 comment | Read more |
Published under: Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | Women’s Rights | 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade | Birth Control | choice | Hyde Amendment | illegal abortion | Rosie Jimenez | sterilization. doulas | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

Lifting our Glasses to Abortion Rights: Cheers and Jeers from the Year

By Kelly Castagnaro, IWHC

January 22, 2010 - 8:00am

Kelly Castagnaro's picture
Our partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America have demonstrated courage, stamina, creativity, and resilience in the face of fierce opposition, guided by the conviction that no woman is free unless she has the right to make decisions about her own body. And, like any movement for social justice, the movement for safe abortion internationally has seen its ups and downs. But today as we celebrate the 37th anniversary of Roe, we must all recognize the importance of the ongoing movement for abortion rights worldwide, a movement that will require the dedicated efforts and support of women and men for years to come.

Kelly Castagnaro's blog | Read more | Login or register to post comments |
Published under: Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade | abortion | choice | international rights | maternal mortality | pro-choice | unsafe abortion | women's movements | women's rights
. . . . .

Zimbabwe's Growing Crisis of Maternal Deaths

By Ramona Vijeyarasa, RH Reality Check, Southeast Asia

December 7, 2009 - 8:00am

Ramona Vijeyarasa's picture
Despite international attention to the issue of maternal mortality worldwide, little progress has been made in reducing maternal deaths. In some countries, such as Zimbabwe, the situation is getting worse rather than better.

Ramona Vijeyarasa's blog | Read more |
Published under: Leading Voices | Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | maternal health | maternal mortality | Millenium Development Goals | UNFPA | UNICEF | unsafe abortion | WHO | Zimbabwe
. . . . .

Proposed Abortion Law in Peru Meets Heavy Opposition

By Angela Castellanos, RH Reality Check, Latin America

November 24, 2009 - 10:42pm

Angela Castellanos's picture
Revisions in Peru's Penal Code may lead to decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape or severe disability of the fetus. But conservative political and religious forces are, predictably, opposing these changes.

Angela Castellanos's blog | 2 comments | Read more |
Published under: Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Women’s Rights | abortion | access to abortion | decriminalization of abortion | legalization of abortion | maternal mortality | Peru | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

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

By Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check

October 28, 2009 - 12:02pm

Jodi Jacobson's picture
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

Jodi Jacobson's blog | Read more |
Published under: Real Time Blog | Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | abortion | access to abortion | access to contraception | illegal abortion | maternal death | maternal illness | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

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

By Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check

October 21, 2009 - 9:46am

Jodi Jacobson's picture
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.

Jodi Jacobson's blog | Read more |
Published under: Real Time Blog | Women’s Rights | abortion | Alta Charo | Contraception | health reform | illegal abortion | maternal death | Peru | Uganda | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

Unsafe Abortion: Why Money Might Matter

By Ramona Vijeyarasa, RH Reality Check, Southeast Asia

October 21, 2009 - 7:00am

Ramona Vijeyarasa's picture
If aid is meant to create cost-effective, efficient and sustainable health care systems, African nations and the global community must address the high number of unsafe abortions and the needless waste of money spent addressing complications.

Ramona Vijeyarasa's blog | Read more |
Published under: Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | abortion | Africa | complications | maternal death | maternal health | UN Millennium Goals | unsafe abortion
. . . . .

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

By Jodi Jacobson, Editor, RH Reality Check

October 14, 2009 - 9:31am

Jodi Jacobson's picture
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.

Jodi Jacobson's blog | 72 comments | Read more |
Published under: Real Time Blog | Access to Abortion | Contraception | Maternal Health | Sexuality Education | STI/HIV/AIDS Prevention | Women’s Rights | abortion | Contraception | Guttmacher Report | illegal abortion | unintended pregnancy | unmet need | unsafe abortion
. . . . .