Argentina has been known as one of Latin America’s most socially progressive countries. But President Javier Milei’s austerity measures have cut programs aimed at helping women.
Tag: Birth Control and Family Planning
How a TV Hit Sparked Debate About Birthrates in Africa
The Sani family in northern Nigeria has six children, more than the parents can afford but fewer than their own parents had. Birthrates, and the decisions couples make about family size, are changing across Africa.
So, Are You Pregnant Yet? China’s In-Your-Face Push for More Babies.
The government is again trying to insert itself into women’s childbearing decisions, knocking on doors and making calls with questions some find downright invasive.
Nell McCafferty, Larger-Than-Life Irish Journalist, Dies at 80
Her pugnacious writing on women’s rights, gay rights and other issues helped turn her country into one of the most progressive in Europe.
In Japan, These Women Want to Opt Out of Motherhood More Easily
A lawsuit challenges the onerous requirements for getting sterilized, calling the regulations paternalistic and a violation of women’s constitutional rights.
More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.
Greenland’s Indigenous Women Demand Compensation for Involuntary IUDs
A group of Indigenous women in Greenland say Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices without their consent. They are now seeking damages from the Danish government.
Why China’s Shrinking Population Is a Problem for Everyone
China struggled for years to curtail its rapid population growth. Now that its population is declining, economists and others fear serious implications for China and countries around the world.
Can China Reverse Its Population Decline? Just Ask Sweden.
Wealthy countries have been trying to boost their birthrates for decades. The results have been pretty similar.
France to Make Condoms Free for Young People
The new policy, which will take effect in January, is part of an effort to counter an increase in sexually transmitted diseases in recent years.