Society, Issues, Family Planning
See Also:
- The Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard listing of articles and essays about issues related to contraception and contraceptive research.
- Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with perso
- Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries.
- Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council.
- Review of statistics on the relationship of contraceptive use to abortion rates.
- GRHF seeks to promote democratic discussions about reproductive health, rights, and gender on the net. (Languages: English, Espanol, Francais)
- Center for Reproductive Law and Policy issues information and position statements on access to contraception, including emergency forms, around the world.
- Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception.
- Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.
- Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives.
- Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies.
- In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country.
- Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available.
- Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients.
- Mexican family planning group describes its programs, including efforts to implement replicable sexual health education strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration.
- Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios.
- Information supporting the hypothesis that the birth control pill and other forms of contraception are responsible for a wide range of medical and social problems affecting women.
- One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics.
- Study reported in Family Planning Perspectives.
- Center for Reproductive Law and Policy position statements and fact sheets about topics related to access to contraception in the U.S.
- Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.
- Essay critiquing the development of immuno-contraceptives, also known as anti-fertility "vaccines", which aim to turn the body's immune system against reproductive components.
- Articles by Freya Hastings.
- Intended to raise public awareness. Explores several aspects of international family planning, the link between family planning and the environment, and maternal health and child health.
- Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.]
- Summary of the status of family planning worldwide and assessment of current needs.
- A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.
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