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Tag Archives: International
Misoprostol: A Catalyst for Revolution?
An optimistic op-ed published by Nicholas Kristof this weekend in the New York Times hypothesized that the medication misoprotol will revolutionize abortion access around the world, especially in developing countries, where five-sixths of abortions occur and “up to 70,000 women … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, International, Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Nicholas Kristof, Reproductive Rights, RU-486, Women, Women's health
Kakenya’s Dream: Giving Kenyan Girls a Brighter Future
In Enoosaen, Kenya, bright young voices are singing a song of joy and appreciation at Kakenya’s Center for Excellence, a rural academy for girls. Primary education is compulsory in Kenya, but girls are often not afforded significant attention while they … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Equality, Girls, Pittsburgh
Tagged Education, Enoosaen, Girls, International, Kakenya Ntaiya, Kakenya's Center for Excellence, Kenya, University of Pittsburgh
Ban on Overseas Female Genital Cutting Proposed
The practice of female genital cutting (FGC) was outlawed in the U.S. in 1996. However, the law does not prohibit parents from sending their daughters overseas to undergo the procedure. Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-NY) proposed a bill (known as the … Continue reading
Posted in Girls, Sex, Women's health
Tagged Female genital cutting, FGC, Girls, Girls Protection Act of 2010, Health, International, Joseph Crawley, Violence, Violence against women, Women, Women's health
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Study Reports Decline in Maternal Deaths Globally
A study in the medical journal The Lancet recently reported that the global numbers of maternal deaths have been declining significantly. Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to international health systems, and, despite global health initiatives, had seemingly not experienced … Continue reading
Posted in Pregnancy, Women's health
Tagged China, India, International, Maternal mortality, Pregnancy, Women, Women's health
A Law Against Psychological Abuse in Marriage? “Oui” say the French
French lawmakers are now legally recognizing that domestic abuse presents itself in ways that are not necessarily physical. They have decided to promote legislation to prevent repeated emotional and mental abuse in relationships, or as the bill itself states, “conjugal … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic violence
Tagged Domestic violence, France, International, International women's issues, Women, Women's health
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Irish Abortion Law Under Scrutiny
Next week, the European Court of Human Rights will hear arguments about whether Ireland’s abortion laws violate women’s human rights. Current Irish law outlaws legal access to abortion, making an exception only to save a pregnant woman’s life. Because of … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Tagged Abortion, Equality, International, International Law, Ireland, Reproductive Rights, Women, Women's health
Asylum for Domestic Violence Survivors
The Obama Administration has taken a step forward for international women’s rights by announcing that domestic violence victims from other countries would be granted asylum in the United States. The qualifications for being granted asylum are: In addition to meeting … Continue reading