Health and well-being

Abortion Policies and Reproductive Health around the World

Table of Contents 1 Background 1.1 Highlights 2 References 3 See Also Background The report provides information on changes in legal grounds for abortion between 1996 and 2013. It also includes latest available information on government policies and programmes related to reproductive health. Highlights Between 1996 and 2013, the percentage of Governments permitting abortion increased […]

Centre for Reproductive Rights

Founded in 1992, the Centre for Reproductive Rights is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to , with expertise in both constitutional and international law. Their influential cases before national courts, committees, and regional human rights bodies have expanded access to , including , safe , prenatal and obstetric care, and unbiased information. They […]

Anorexia Nervosa

Commonly referred to as ‘anorexia’, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, defined by extreme low body weight and body image distortion, with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. It is a psychiatric illneess associated with pubescent girls although approximately 10% of sufferers are male. Severe cases of anorexia can lead to death. Table of Contents […]

Contraception

Contraception refers to mechanisms that are intended to reduce the likelihood of a sperm cell fertilizing the egg. These include the condom, hormonal contraceptive pills, and intra-uterine devices. It is also called and is also associated with by anti-abortion campaigners. Table of Contents 1 History 2 Impact on Women in the Developing World 3 References […]

Centre for Health and Gender Equity

The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) is a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization whose mission is to ensure that U.S. international policies and programs promote sexual and reproductive health within a human rights framework of women and girls worldwide. Table of Contents 1 Mission 2 Programme Areas 2.1 Gender Based Violence 2.2 Family Planning 3 […]

Abortion

Table of Contents 1 About 2 Methods 3 Global Figures 4 Legislation 5 See also 6 References 7 Other Sources About An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death.Dutt T, Matthews MP (1998). Gynaecology for […]

Abortion in Malta

Abortion in is illegal and constitutes a criminal offence in all circumstances. Unlike other member states of the (EU), including the predominantly catholic, Malta bans abortion also in those cases when the woman’s life or health is endangered by the continuation of pregnancy, when the pregnancy is a result of a criminal act such as […]

World AIDS day

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held […]

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