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Abortion access: blocked paths and rights of way
Positive news can sometimes feel in short supply, but France enshrining abortion access into their constitution was a genuine moment to celebrate. We thought we’d take the opportunity to look at the general abortion access picture across the world.
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Teen pregnancy plateaued, abortion through the roof: UK sexual health in 2023
Rebecca Foljambe is an NHS GP with an extra qualification in family planning, and founder of the charity You Before Two that promotes and delivers accredited Relationships and Sex Education…
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The fight for abortion rights in the US
Today, the 24 June, marks one year since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States. In this guest post, Grace Long of the US-based organisation Population Connection takes us through the devastating impact on millions of Americans.
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Abortion, nation and population – in the US and beyond
The end of the constitutional protection of the right to abortion in the US has been praised, as well as condemned, across the world. Population Matters’ landmark Welcome to Gilead…
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US abortion rights under threat: what’s next?
On 1 December, the US Supreme Court heard the oral argument in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the country’s most important abortion case in decades. Here’s what happened and…
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The Power of Advocacy: Reproductive Rights in Europe
Across Europe, access to contraception and reproductive rights varies dramatically. While some countries lead with progressive policies, others impose severe restrictions. Advocacy remains the driving force for change. This blog explores the disparities, the challenges and some of the activists fighting for reproductive freedom.
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The AfD: How it Could reshape German Family Policy and Climate Action
The rise of the AfD in the upcoming German election could have significant implications for family policy and climate change. As the party gains traction, its stance on increasing birth rates, reshaping social policies, and challenging climate action could shape Germany’s future.
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Belarus’ Birth Rate: Pronatalist Policies and Demographic Challenges
This blog post examines the demographic challenges in Belarus where President Alexander Lukashenko last month secured a seventh term in an election widely dismissed as neither free nor fair. It explores the government’s emphasis on increasing birth rates, the country’s declining fertility trends and the implications of these policies for women’s autonomy, all within the…
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China: Upgrading population quality
We’re launching a new series revisiting our Welcome to Gilead campaign, exploring global restrictions on women’s reproductive rights. In this instalment, we revisit the chapter on the China from our 2021 Welcome to Gilead report.
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China’s Reproductive Rights: Calls for a Childbirth Culture
Our ongoing series returns to our Welcome to Gilead campaign, examining restrictions on China’s reproductive rights and global trends in reproductive freedom. This update explores recent pronatalist measures in China…