Many Young Women in the United States Turn to Google for Information on Self-Abortion
https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2018/many-young-women-united-states-turn-google-information-self-abortion. Read more
Planned Parenthood bill called a ‘medical travesty’ now heads for Daugaard’s desk
In South Dakota, state lawmakers are passing a bill forcing abortion providers to adopt very specific, factually inaccurate language, intended to dissuade women from abortion. The bill is now on its way to Governor Dennis Daugaard's desk. Read more
‘Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio is alarming’
In Nigeria, a doctor is coining the term ‘life planning’ to help people understand that family planning is not just for the people who already have families, but really, it is for anyone who is sexually active. The doctor also explains the relationship between ‘life planning’ and reducing the maternal mortality ratio in Nigeria. Read more
Trump Administration to Strip Mention of Reproductive Health and Rights in State Department Human Rights Report
The Trump administration has reportedly given the State Department a directive to not include any mentions of women’s reproductive health and discrimination in their annual report on human rights. Read more
Key Indicators of Sexual and Reproductive Health Differ for Immigrant and U.S.-Born Women of the Same Race and Ethnicity
Research suggests that U.S.-born women and immigrant women differ in their sexual and reproductive health, according to key indicators. This research highlights the importance to take immigrant women’s experiences into account when making policies and programs. Read more
Guest column: Do Oregonians believe health care is a human right?
In Oregon, the House passed a resolution called the “Hope Amendment”, which would give the state an opportunity to vote on an amendment to declare healthcare to be a fundamental right. Read more
Teen moms in Peru pinpoint need for sexuality education, health services
Peruvian teen moms explain the need for better sex education and reproductive health services. In Peru, there are four girls under the age of 15 that give birth every day, and 90% of those girls live in poverty. Read more
Contraception for Teenagers
Data indicates that teenage pregnancies have been declining steadily since the 1990s because more teens use contraception. With that being said, many teens use contraception incorrectly and inconsistently, and they also fail to use the most effective methods of contraception, which calls for better education about contraception. Read more
Idaho Senate Backs So-Called ‘Abortion Reversal’ Bill
Idaho will now join Utah, Arkansas, and South Dakota in requiring physicians to inform women seeking medication abortions that the procedure can be interrupted, even though there is no scientific evidence that backs this claim. Read more
UPDATED: Murphy will sign women’s health, Planned Parenthood funding bill
Last week New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to restore state funding for family planning clinics that were cut under Governor Chris Christie's administration. This legislation was one of the first priorities in the new legislation session. Read more