Center for Reproductive Rights
- 08.23.13 - (PRESS RELEASE) The Costa Rican government continues to violate women's fundamental human rights and its own laws by denying pregnant women medically necessary abortion services, according to a new petition filed today by the Center for Reproductive Rights and Colectiva por el Derecho a Decidir before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. (reproductiverights.org)
- Separately from "Aurora," the Center for Reproductive Rights and Colectiva por el Derecho a Decidir filed a petition in 2008 before Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on behalf of "A.N.", a 26 year-old Costa Rican who was told that she was carrying an unviable anencephalic fetus (without a brain) 6 weeks into her pregnancy. (reproductiverights.org)
abortion services
- Thus, Costa Rican women are subject to the discretion of doctors to access legal abortion services, and often times doctors refuse to perform even legal abortion procedures for fear of prosecution. (reproductiverights.org)
women's health
- 09.25.17 - (PRESS RELEASE)-Today the Senate Finance Committee held the first and only public hearing on the Graham-Cassidy proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which would deal a particularly devastating blow to women's health care. (reproductiverights.org)
- The Affordable Care Act marked a critical advancement in women's health and this bill would roll back the clock - slashing Medicaid, defunding Planned Parenthood, and leaving women without the guarantee of maternity care and birth control coverage. (reproductiverights.org)
- We invite you to also join our Facebook community or follow us on Twitter to get the most up to date news on issues affecting women's health and rights. (reproductiverights.org)
pregnancy
- Women need the ability to prevent pregnancy as part of their reproductive rights. (wordpress.com)
- Aurora's doctors repeatedly denied her an abortion, claiming that they were only permitted to terminate her pregnancy if her life was in danger, even though Costa Rica permits abortion when a woman's health is at risk and Aurora's health was rapidly deteriorating. (reproductiverights.org)
- After her lawyers exhausted all options, Aurora filed an "amparo" (protection request) before Costa Rica's Supreme Court on December 17, 2012 asking that she be granted an early delivery as the progression of the pregnancy was aggravating her already deteriorated mental health. (reproductiverights.org)
Women
- Additionally, Graham-Cassidy threatens to gut coverage for millions of women by slashing Medicaid as we know it, disproportionately impacting low-income women and women of color who rely on Medicaid broadly for their health care. (reproductiverights.org)
- Being a pro-feminist organization, NOMAS defers to the position of the National Organization for Women on the issue of reproductive rights of women. (nomas.org)
- Access to professional midwifery care is a basic reproductive right that women in the United States have long been denied. (xlibx.info)
- American women will be able to reclaim their basic reproductive right to midwifery care. (xlibx.info)
- Access to EC and other reproductive technologies that work is vitally important for women. (wordpress.com)
- The Center's legal victories brought us closer to our vision of a world where women have the reproductive autonomy to fulfill their destinies. (reproductiverights.org)
contraception
- Overnight, Senate Republicans introduced an updated version of the bill that includes a new provision to allow plans not to cover contraception, doubling down on changes that would rob millions of Americans of their health care and imperil women's access to affordable care. (reproductiverights.org)
- The bill also allows states to deny guaranteed coverage of essential health benefits and preventive services, including maternity care and contraception. (reproductiverights.org)
- Many midwifery supporters have initially been hesitant to describe their struggle as one for reproductive rights because of associations with feminist efforts for women's choice regarding abortion and contraception. (xlibx.info)
essential
- Denying any woman essential health care when her health is at risk is a clear and serious violation of her human rights. (reproductiverights.org)
past
- 5 Over the past decade, organizers have also begun to cast access to midwifery as a "consumer rights" issue- one in which a woman's "right to choose" has been restricted by ill-informed public policies concerning midwives and homebirth. (xlibx.info)
- Information that extends outside of Canda to past and current reproductive rights and the ways they relate to Canadian reproductive rights. (wordpress.com)
work
- Since 1992, the Center's innovative legal work has fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive health and rights worldwide, and has already strengthened laws and policies in more than 50 countries. (reproductiverights.org)
issue
- Recent scholarly and popular books have described midwifery as "a global feminist issue"4 and have positioned the right to birth where and with whom one chooses as a "basic reproductive right. (xlibx.info)
woman
- Abortion is legal in Costa Rica only when the life and health of the pregnant woman is at risk, yet there is a lack of regulations to implement the abortion law. (reproductiverights.org)
recent
- 2 A second national effort aimed at gaining federal recognition of CPMs was spearheaded in 2009 by the Midwives and Mothers in Action (MAMA) Cam- paign, a collaborative effort by several professional organizations for midwives and "consumer" groups supporting midwives.3 Both of these campaigns have 2 Introduction drawn nationwide public attention to the recent efforts aimed at expanding women's reproductive rights to include access to midwifery care. (xlibx.info)
- A recent study by the World Health Organization and the Guttmacher Institute reinforced the fact that restrictive abortion laws are not associated with lower rates of abortion. (reproductiverights.org)
life
- While abortion is illegal in Costa Rica in most circumstances, the country's penal code allows for the procedure when a woman's life or health is at risk. (reproductiverights.org)
cases
- This intensified "push" is the continuation of growing support for access to midwives across the nation since the 1970s that has paralleled (but in some cases been at odds with) the broader reproductive rights movement. (xlibx.info)
contraceptives
- In addition, New York law requires that health insurers provide coverage for contraceptives and preventive care and screenings without co-pays, coinsurance, or deductibles. (ny.gov)
- As such, services such as health and education systems need to be strengthened and availability of essential health supplies such as contraceptives and medicines must be supported. (wikipedia.org)
- Background We investigated the accessibility of reproductive health information and contraceptives in a relatively less developed area of rural central India and assessed the risks facing young unmarried men. (uta.fi)
Contraception
- Barriers to youth accessing family planning included contraception misconceptions, the costs of family planning services, and negative attitudes. (biomedcentral.com)
- Kissling lobbied politicians and activists, many Catholic, to work in favor of giving women access to contraception and abortion. (wikipedia.org)
Maternal
- Its objective is to determine the associations and interrelationships between workforce characteristics (stock, distribution, competencies and motivational state) and equitable access to Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health (RMNH) services resulting from the removal of, or exemption from user fees. (www.gov.uk)
- Women are often unable to access maternal health services due to lack of knowledge about the existence of such services or lack of freedom of movement. (wikipedia.org)
barriers
- The study explores barriers encountered by couples living with HIV in accessing sexual and reproductive health services using the social ecological model. (hindawi.com)
- The study findings identify barriers across the five levels of the social ecological model indicating that the use of sexual and reproductive health services is influenced by diverse factors. (hindawi.com)
- To further explore this situation, we conducted a qualitative study to explore the perspectives of youth and adults about the drivers and barriers to youth accessing family planning in Malawi and their ideas to improve services. (biomedcentral.com)
- To investigate these differences in sexual and reproductive health outcomes we conducted focus group discussions with youth and adults about the drivers and barriers of youth accessing family planning in Malawi and their ideas to improve services. (biomedcentral.com)
- Legislative Barriers to Access 4. (slideplayer.com)
- Globally sex workers experience a number of barriers to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, ranging from explicit exclusion from international financing to discrimination within SRH services leading to lower access rates. (nswp.org)
women's rights
- New York will not tolerate any impediments or impairments of women's rights and access to reproductive health care. (ny.gov)
- War on Women is an expression in United States politics used to describe certain Republican Party policies and legislation as a wide-scale effort to restrict women's rights, especially reproductive rights. (wikipedia.org)
UNFPA
- According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health deprive women of the right to make "crucial choices about their own bodies and futures", affecting family welfare. (wikipedia.org)
- According to UNFPA, reproductive health at any age profoundly affects health later in life. (wikipedia.org)
- As part of its support to the Federal Government's effort to provide information, education and communication on adolescent health issues in the fourth Country Programme of Assistance (1997-2002), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) country office in Nigeria supported the production of a television series on adolescent reproductive health, titled I Need to Know. (wikipedia.org)
- The UNFPA Country team responsible for the production comprised Country Representative - J. Bill Musoke, Deputy Representative - Danielle Landry, Reproductive Health Officer - Dr. Julitta Duncan-and Senior IEC/Advocacy Programme Associate - Ronke Oshin. (wikipedia.org)
- The terms of the Joint Broadcast Agreement stated as follows: a) UNFPA is obliged to air a minimum of 2 (two) spots of UNFPA public service announcements (PSAs) within each programme b) The remaining advertising time may be commercially exploited by the Programme User subject to conditions stated in 4c - 4e below. (wikipedia.org)
Inequalities
- Individuals do face inequalities in reproductive health services. (wikipedia.org)
- Overall, the term "health disparities", or "health inequalities", is widely understood as the differences in health between people who are situated at different positions in a socioeconomic hierarchy. (wikipedia.org)
government's
- With two-thirds of the population under the age of 25 and with Malawi's rapid population growth, reducing unmet need for family planning among youth remains a priority for the government's reproductive health agenda. (biomedcentral.com)
- While Minister of Health, Cull opposed the federal government's proposal to extend patent protection for brand name drugs, and appeared in Ottawa before a Commons legislative committee to speak against the plan. (wikipedia.org)
sexuality
- The study recommends comprehensive public health education for older women on human sexuality and fertility, contraceptive use, access to services, effective training programmes for healthcare providers on how to deal with older women's issues and better access to STI and cervical cancer screening services. (journals.co.za)
- Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. (wikipedia.org)
- The programme of action (PoA) of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994 was the first among international development frameworks to address issues related to sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, and reproductive rights. (wikipedia.org)
- CYC is supported by the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health's commitment to human rights, which includes healthy sexuality, its diversity of expression, and reproductive choice. (wikipedia.org)
- While European educators and policy makers recognize the benefits of sexuality education as being essential in the realm of sexual health, the content and approach of the curriculum have undergone significant changes over time and differ among each European country. (wikipedia.org)
- page needed] In this form of curriculum, practiced through a moral and informative approach by a teacher's instruction, attention is directed towards the reproductive and physical aspects of sexuality education rather than the emotional and social aspects. (wikipedia.org)
- The Safe Project was introduced by a coalition of European health organizations including the IPPF European Network, WHO Regional Office for Europe, and Lund University, in 2004 in response to European policy makers and educators speaking out about the political, social, and religious struggles encountered when implementing sexuality education curriculum in Europe. (wikipedia.org)
- page needed] The SAFE project conducted extensive research, implemented advocacy, engaged the youth, and created a greater recognition among public health organizations of the sexual rights of European youth as well as the creation of a model curriculum, providing an outline of the ideal sexuality education curriculum to be practiced within the European Union. (wikipedia.org)
- page needed] This model of sexuality education curriculum was charted in a ninety eight page product entitled The Reference Guide to Sexuality Education in Europe, selling thousands of copies to public health organizations and journals, as well as various books within academia. (wikipedia.org)
- page needed] Educators recognize the benefits of health organizations and agencies not only as offering a more emotional and social approach to sexuality education, but also expertise in recognizing issues among youth such as indications of sexual abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy. (wikipedia.org)
- page needed] Similarly, non-government organizations(NGOs) provide students as well as the public with private counseling, sexuality seminars, public health campaigns, as well as peer-led informational groups, in which they are able to step outside of a strictly lecture and informational curriculum in sexuality education and accommodate the personal needs of European youth. (wikipedia.org)
- Catholics for Choice (CFC) is a pro-choice dissenting Catholic advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. Formed in 1973 as Catholics for a Free Choice, CFC states that its mission is "to serve as a voice for Catholics who believe that the Catholic tradition supports a woman's moral and legal right to follow her conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health. (wikipedia.org)
Accessibility
- It also provides practical examples and recommendations for improving the accessibility and acceptability of SRH services for sex workers. (nswp.org)
- Use of electronic health records (EHRs) may improve healthcare accessibility, effectiveness and safety for all patients, but it can be a challenge to protect patient confidentiality and privacy. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Women are also restricted from receiving many opportunities, such as education and paid labor, that can help improve their accessibility to better health care resources. (wikipedia.org)
1972
- Rush University, which now includes colleges of medicine, nursing, health sciences and research training, was established in 1972. (wikipedia.org)
unmet
- The study estimated the percentage use of sexual and reproductive health services (including family planning services), unmet need for family planning and factors inhibiting use of these services. (journals.co.za)
advocates
- The group also engages and mobilizes low-income and poor women to become advocates for expanded reproductive access. (wikipedia.org)
- The group, which is the first of its kind in Canada, advocates for the sexual and reproductive rights of people between the ages of 13 and 30. (wikipedia.org)
abortions
- The term is often used to describe opposition to the contraceptive mandate in Obamacare and policies to defund women's health organizations that perform abortions, such as Planned Parenthood. (wikipedia.org)
- Abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. (wikipedia.org)
- TITLE II--APPLICATION UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (Sec. 201) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to prohibit qualified health plans from including coverage for abortions. (wikipedia.org)
education
- As the leading organization dedicated to the health of adolescents and young adults, SAHM offers specific, important recommendations for parents and caregivers, youth-serving professionals in schools and communities, healthcare providers and systems, researchers, and policy makers on how best to promote and support the sexual and reproductive health education of all young people. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Through education, research, clinical services and advocacy activities, members of SAHM strive to enhance public and professional awareness of adolescent health issues among families, educators, policy makers, youth-serving organizations, students who are considering a health career, as well as other health professionals. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Participants said improving counseling services, integrating family planning services and education within school curricula, and utilizing youth clubs could improve family planning services for youth. (biomedcentral.com)
- Obstacles to accessing SRH and FP services were found to include illiteracy, lack of education, financial constraints, a perception that healthcare planners limited SRH needs to antenatal and obstetrical services, a cultural reluctance to discuss SRH in public and domestic issues. (journals.co.za)
- SAHM, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, announced today the launch of a new, free mobile app THRIVE (Teen Health Resources, Information and Vaccine Education). (adolescenthealth.org)
- also access to appropriate health care services of sexual, reproductive medicine and implementation of health education programs to stress the importance of women to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth could provide couples with the best chance of having a healthy infant. (wikipedia.org)
- Rush is a not-for-profit health care, education and research enterprise comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush Health. (wikipedia.org)
- We work towards: One Improving the limited access to sexual and reproductive health rights and services in Canada Two Creating a more consistent and comprehensive sexual health education curriculum Three Advocating for sexual and reproductive rights CYC is the first organized pro-choice youth network in Canada, and is committed to continuing its growth across the country, while raising awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights. (wikipedia.org)
- Gender inequality is a major barrier for human development worldwide as gender is a determinant for the basis of discrimination in various spheres such as health, education, political representation, and labor markets. (wikipedia.org)
- Common sex education curricula include an abstinence-only approach, as well as a comprehensive approach, implemented in academia via the Internet, peer education, visual media, games, health care organizations, and school instruction. (wikipedia.org)
- Organizations that are partnered with Rutgers WPF Indonesia focus also on improving education on sexual and reproductive health and rights and access to sexual and reproductive health services with primary targets being women, youth, and marginalized groups, as stated in the Semi Annual Report of 2014. (wikipedia.org)
- Originally conceived as part of the Composite Adolescent Reproductive Health in Nigeria (CARHIN) project, the television series revolves around the lives, adventures and misadventures of seven secondary school students who encounter the normal challenges of teenagers growing up in a fast changing world, the realities of HIV/AIDS, the tragedy of interrupted education. (wikipedia.org)
- Yet while gender equality has made the most progress in areas such as education and labor force participation, health inequality between men and women continues to plague many societies today. (wikipedia.org)
outcomes
- In developed countries, overall health outcomes (such as life expectancy) are worse for men than women. (wikipedia.org)
contraceptive
- For subsequent dispensing of the same contraceptive prescribed by the same health care provider and covered under the same policy or renewal, an insurer must allow coverage for the dispensing of the entire prescribed contraceptive supply, up to 12 months, at the same time. (ny.gov)
- contraceptive window in Jamaicas Combined Disabilities Association) Non-Discrimination Issues: Gender-Based Perceptions of Sexual and Reproductive Practices E.g. (slideplayer.com)
Justice
- This group was later renamed as Black Women For Reproductive Justice (BWRJ). (wikipedia.org)
adolescent health issues
- The synergy presented by a group of young Kenyan Musicians delivering the message of Adolescent Health issues went a long way to communicate to young Nigerians that adolescent reproductive health issues are real, peculiar but global. (wikipedia.org)
broader
- With a broader spectrum of reproductive options available to PLWH, evidence emerging from research conducted in developing countries indicates that ART may encourage PLWH receiving treatment to reconsider their reproductive decisions such as getting married and having children [ 2 , 4 , 5 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
- H.R. 358 includes access to abortion services, a much broader term with far-reaching effects. (votesmart.org)
organizations
- Finally, there is a need to coordinate the flow of reproductive health, HIV, and AIDS information between Malawi Ministry of Health and formal and informal organizations. (hindawi.com)
- page needed] A multi-dimensional staff including public health professionals, school instructors with knowledge in the sciences, and non-governmental organizations, would be responsible for providing instruction in an interactive approach. (wikipedia.org)
- Jaffe also consulted with other organizations, among them the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Institutes of Health, the Commission on Population Growth and the American Future, and the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations. (wikipedia.org)
sexual and reproductiv
- However, some continue to have limited access to sexual and reproductive health services. (hindawi.com)
- Healthcare providers should have the knowledge and skills to deliver sexual and reproductive health services that have been proven effective in clinical settings. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Mobile units and trailers have increased underserved and rural populations' access to sexual and reproductive health services and products. (constantcontact.com)
Africa
- HIV remains a challenge to public health in Africa. (hindawi.com)
- The World Health Organization (WHO) found that 53 percent of women in Africa who wish to control their fertility lack access to birth control, compared with 21-22 percent in Asia and Latin America. (wri.org)
- Hope for Grace Kodindo, a nonprofit, was created to raise money for women's health problems in Africa due to people being inspired by her work. (wikipedia.org)
- Rutgers WPF focuses on improving sexual and reproductive health and the acceptance of sexual rights and gender equality in developing countries across Europe, Africa and Asia. (wikipedia.org)
young adults
- In its position paper published this month, the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) asserts that such access constitutes a basic human right for all adolescents and young adults and is a critical part of addressing this population's general health. (adolescenthealth.org)
- THRIVE was developed and launched as part of a collaboration between SAHM, Pfizer and UNITY Consortium to provide parents with a mobile, interactive resource to help teens and young adults aged 16 to 25 understand their role in and increase ownership over their own health. (adolescenthealth.org)
antiretroviral therapy
- During the first three years of implementing the Global Plan, we have seen a tremendous increase in the percentage of women in the priority countries receiving [antiretroviral therapy (ART)] for their own health as part of [prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)] programs," they write, noting, "Another important achievement of the Global Plan has been the adoption of task-shifting policies allowing nurses to initiate ART for eligible pregnant women. (thebody.com)
- With wide access to antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV are living longer. (hindawi.com)
- With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART/ARV), worldwide health improvements have occurred over the last decades and the result has been a dramatic reduction in HIV-related morbidity and mortality, and improvements in quality of life [ 2 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
AIDS
- In a Huffington Post " Global Motherhood " opinion piece, Ambassador Eric Goosby, head of the U.S. State Department's Office of Global Health Diplomacy and the U.S. global AIDS coordinator, and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé discuss progress (.pdf) made on the "Global Plan towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive" (Global Plan). (thebody.com)
- In addition, information gatekeepers, both formal and informal, should be empowered with knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, including HIV and AIDS. (hindawi.com)
poverty
- Within the framework of more than 10 specific issue campaigns, we work closely with the UN Secretary-General to solve the great challenges of the 21st century - poverty, climate change, energy access, population pressure, gender equity, and disease. (crowdrise.com)
males and females
- Females focused on the consequences of unplanned pregnancies and believed family planning services were targeted primarily at them, while males thought family planning services targeted males and females equally. (biomedcentral.com)
- While both males and females face health disparities, girls and women experience a majority of health disparities. (wikipedia.org)
implies
- Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a responsible, satisfying and safer sex life and that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so. (wikipedia.org)
- The existence of health disparity implies that health equity does not exist in many parts of the world. (wikipedia.org)
Obstacles
- This paper discusses the obstacles sex workers face when accessing SRH services, and examines the quality of services available to them. (nswp.org)
organization
- The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of health professionals who are committed to advancing the health and well-being of adolescents. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Chicago Abortion Fund is a non-profit organization which provides medical referrals and funds to low-income women in need of safe abortion services. (wikipedia.org)
- The term development co-operation, which is used, for example, by the World Health Organization (WHO) is used to express the idea that a partnership should exist between donor and recipient, rather than the traditional situation in which the relationship was dominated by the wealth and specialised knowledge of one side. (wikipedia.org)
- Health disparity has been defined by the World Health Organization as the differences in health care received by different groups of people that are not only unnecessary and avoidable but also unfair and unjust. (wikipedia.org)
awareness
- We also work to raise community awareness and encourage behaviour change on health-related issues . (christianaid.org.uk)
- CYC is the first organized pro-choice youth network in Canada, and is committed to continuing its growth across the country, while raising awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights. (wikipedia.org)
Committee
- Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (CFSH) oversees all CYC activities, with CYC's steering committee and general members working in close coordination with CFSH through the CYC coordinator. (wikipedia.org)
- He serves as the Senate Chairman for the Health and Human Services Committee. (wikipedia.org)
- Brakey, as chair for the Health and Human Services Committee, was the lead Senate sponsor of state "right to try" legislation in 2016, which guarantees terminally ill patients the right to use investigational drugs, treatments and medical devices that have not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (wikipedia.org)
emotional
- The PoA defined sexual health as, dealing "with the enhancement of life and personal relations, not merely counseling and care related to reproduction and sexually transmitted diseases.19 It refers to the integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexual being in ways that are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication and love. (wikipedia.org)
women
- These regulatory actions will help ensure that whatever happens at the federal level, women in our state will have cost-free access to reproductive health care and we hope these actions serve as a model for equality across the nation. (ny.gov)
- Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo said, "There has never been a more critical time than now to ensure access to the reproductive health services that New York women require. (ny.gov)
- This study explored the challenges that older women from selected sites in Botswana face in accessing services that address sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and family planning (FP) needs. (journals.co.za)
- In the last decade a growing consensus has emerged that user fees are regressive and undermine equitable access to essential health services, and in particular, may negatively affect pregnant women and children under five. (www.gov.uk)
- Access to family planning counseling and technology ensures that women and men can make informed choices about reproduction. (wri.org)
- Millions of women want to space and limit their births, but do not have adequate access to reproductive health services. (wri.org)
- The WHO assessed in 2008 that "Reproductive and sexual ill-health accounts for 20% of the global burden of ill-health for women, and 14% for men. (wikipedia.org)
- Women bear and usually nurture children, so their reproductive health is inseparable from gender equality. (wikipedia.org)
- Reproductive health should be looked at through a lifecycle approach as it affects both men and women from infancy to old age. (wikipedia.org)
- In many countries, women are not allowed to leave home without a male relative or husband, and therefore their ability to access medical services is limited. (wikipedia.org)
- Instead, H.R. 358 will eliminate access to abortion care for many women by banning insurance plans regulated by the Affordable Care Act from offering abortion-inclusive coverage if they take even one federally subsidized customer. (votesmart.org)
- What's even more concerning is that this legislation could place many women who need reproductive health care in dangerous, potentially life-threatening situations by expanding a lopsided policy that allows health workers and hospitals the ability to refuse to provide and refer for abortion care and even deny emergency abortion care. (votesmart.org)
- I want to emphasize, the effect of this amendment would mean that, effectively, women would not be able to get any kind of health insurance for abortion coverage either because they wouldn't be able to get a comprehensive plan on the exchange or because they would be forced to try to buy one outside the exchange just for abortion services, which isn't going to be available. (votesmart.org)
- Women need and are entitled to safe, affordable health care options. (votesmart.org)
- They did this illegal work so that women could have access to reproductive health services. (wikipedia.org)
- On May 30, 2012, Gaylon Alcaraz appeared on CAN TV21 to discuss women of color in the reproductive rights movement and answer questions from public viewers. (wikipedia.org)
- In February 2011, an AlterNet article by Sarah Seltzer and Lauren Kelley entitled "9 New laws in the GOP's War on Women" began to document state-level legislation restricting abortion access and rights. (wikipedia.org)
- The "War on Women" expression was used often when describing the unprecedented rise in the passage of provisions related to women's health and reproductive rights in 2011 and 2012. (wikipedia.org)
- In the Global Gender Gap Report prepared by the World Economic Forum in 2009, Argentine women ranked 24th among 134 countries studied in terms of their access to resources and opportunities relative to men. (wikipedia.org)
- Medicaid currently serves approximately 6.5 million women in the United States, including 1 in 5 women of reproductive age (women aged 15-44). (wikipedia.org)
- This eventually led federal funds to be banned in federal worker health plans, women in federal prisons, women in the military, peace corps volunteers, and international family planning programs that use non-U.S. funds to perform or advocate for abortion. (wikipedia.org)
- As a result of this unequal social order, women are usually relegated into positions where they are not only more vulnerable to suffering from health problems, but also less able to have access and control over healthcare resources than men. (wikipedia.org)
- While a majority of the global health gender disparities is weighted against women, there are situations in which men tend to fare poorer. (wikipedia.org)
- Research has shown that if men and women received similar nutrition, medical attention, and general health care, women would live longer than men. (wikipedia.org)
responsibilities
- Alternatively, countries may statutorily enshrine enforceable health-related responsibilities: Child Care and Protection Act speaks to mandatory parental responsibility to secure the health of children, breach of which can attract prosecution for neglect. (slideplayer.com)
improve
- Does a voucher program improve reproductive health service delivery and access in Kenya? (ugent.be)
- Therefore, increasing women's autonomy is needed in order to improve reproductive health. (wikipedia.org)
- Improve health-seeking behaviour and preventative practices among marginalised communities. (christianaid.org.uk)
- We work to improve health and support increased access to services essential for better health. (christianaid.org.uk)
discrimination
- Non-Discrimination and Health as a Human Right 2. (slideplayer.com)
- 4 Non-Discrimination & Health as a Human Right The Right to Health as a Legislatively Enforced and Constitutionally Enshrined Issue Articulation of Health Rights above the level of policy places accountability on governments. (slideplayer.com)
issues
- Other key recommendations in the paper concern parental consent and notification, increased attention to LGBTQ issues, development of outreach strategies to transient youth, and the adoption of new technologies to deliver SRH services. (adolescenthealth.org)
- 3 A Sampling of Socio-Legal Access Issues 1. (slideplayer.com)
- Some countries have liberal laws regarding these issues, but in practice it is very difficult to access such services due to doctors, pharmacists and other social and medical workers being conscientious objectors. (wikipedia.org)
- We invite you to also join our Facebook community or follow us on Twitter to get the most up to date news on issues affecting women's health and rights. (reproductiverights.org)
- Discussing sexual and reproductive health issues, such as family planning and the right to self-determination, in a country where these are viewed as sensitive topics can be counted to Rutgers WPF Indonesia's main objective. (wikipedia.org)
- The series was conceptualized with the objective of encouraging parent-child communication and open dialogue on adolescent sexual health issues. (wikipedia.org)
- It has been demonstrated by research that these incidents generally result from a lack of knowledge on reproductive health issues. (wikipedia.org)
Family
- Increase access to reproductive health services, including family planning. (wri.org)
- The lifecycle approach incorporates the challenges people face at different times in their lives such as family planning, services to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and early diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health illnesses. (wikipedia.org)
- He was an advocate for increasing the availability of family planning services in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
- He was instrumental in developing public support for federal financing of family planning programs, among them the landmark Title X of the Public Health Service Act, passed by Congress in 1970. (wikipedia.org)
- Mr .Jaffe's death is a loss not only to those of us in the population and family planning field but also in the public health arena at large. (wikipedia.org)
- Title X of the Public Health Service Act (Public Law 91-572 Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs). (wikipedia.org)
available
- The fact that the law allows certain reproductive health services does not necessary ensure that such services are de facto available to people. (wikipedia.org)
- The 14-level patient care tower houses acute and critical care patients, as well as surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic services utilizing the most advanced technology available. (wikipedia.org)
- Mission Statement CYC envision a Canada where sexual and reproductive rights, along with non-biased and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services are available freely and equally to all youth regardless of their gender, location, religion, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation and or socio-economic status. (wikipedia.org)
fertility
- The Alan Guttmacher Institute, which he founded, reflects Mr. Jaffe's commitment to the production and use of the requisite research and analysis for making informed decisions about fertility-related services and domestic population policies. (wikipedia.org)
comprehensive sexual and re
- That's why it's critical that young people have unconstrained access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Adolescents should have universal access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services that are evidence-based, confidential, developmentally appropriate, and culturally sensitive. (adolescenthealth.org)
among
- Youth clubs and school-based services were among the most common suggestions. (biomedcentral.com)
coordinate
- The CYC coordinator acts as a liaison between Canadian Youth for Choice and Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, to coordinate, monitor and provide support to CYC and its activities and members. (wikipedia.org)
gender
- In this index, which measures reproductive health, empowerment and economic status, Nepal ranks 115th out of 188 countries for gender equality. (wikipedia.org)
- Rutgers WPF Indonesia soon became an institution that focused on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and the implementation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). (wikipedia.org)
abortion coverage
- Currently, qualified health plans may cover abortion, but the portion of the premium attributable to abortion coverage is not eligible for subsidies. (wikipedia.org)
- Sec. 202) The bill revises notification requirements for qualified health plans regarding abortion coverage and charges for abortion coverage. (wikipedia.org)
Malawi
- Sexual and reproductive health is one area Malawi has seen progress in recently. (biomedcentral.com)
Initiative
- She subsequently started working as a chief advisor for the Reproductive Health Access, Information, and Services in Emergency Settings (RAISE) Initiative. (wikipedia.org)
research
- Research shows that access to SRH information for young people reduces negative health consequences and minimizes high-risk behaviors. (adolescenthealth.org)
- Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the midwest and includes one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research. (wikipedia.org)
policy makers
- It also targeted policy makers who have the ability to provide a favorable environment for adolescents to have access to reproductive health information and services that give them the power of knowledge. (wikipedia.org)
Work
- This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. (hindawi.com)
- To do this we promote agricultural and non-agricultural livelihood support work, including innovation and technology, energy and animal health, plus technical training in agronomy, maintenance, artisanship and entrepreneurship. (christianaid.org.uk)
- We work on market development for poor and socially marginalised people to diversify income sources , develop alternative employment opportunities and expand access to financial services and markets. (christianaid.org.uk)
- In 2000 she became the president of the Chadian Association of Gynecologists, and was given the FIGO/Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Distinguished Community Service Award for Emergency Obstetric Care for her work. (wikipedia.org)
- CYC work with the goal of increasing access to information and services relating to reproductive health for all Canadian youth. (wikipedia.org)
- The result if this, Rutgers WPF, was founded to work at improving sexual health in the Netherlands and in developing countries. (wikipedia.org)
governance
- Cull established regional health authorities in BC to bring the governance and delivery of health services "closer to home", legalized midwifery and initiated a home birth pilot project, and commissioned a report to study access to reproductive health care services across BC. (wikipedia.org)
raise
- Both of these raise specific concerns for human resources for health (HRH) and suggest that careful planning of the supply side response to the demand stimulated by removal of fees has to take place. (www.gov.uk)
Planned Parenthood
- Canadian Youth for Choice (CYC) is supported by the Canadian Federation for Sexual Health (formerly known as the Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada). (wikipedia.org)
- Planned Parenthood-World Population Washington Memo, 9/1/1978 http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/population/benefits/sectionawards.htm Resolution passed by the Population Section of the American Public Health Association at the Annual Meeting, October 19, 1978, in Los Angeles, California. (wikipedia.org)
- During this case, the Reproductive Freedom Project, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Planned Parenthood collectively represented a pregnant Medicaid recipient and health care providers who challenged the Hyde Amendment. (wikipedia.org)
social
- Within the framework of the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. (wikipedia.org)
- He worked tirelessly to insure that all people regardless of income, age, race, sex or residence have full access to the reproductive health and social services to which they are entitled. (wikipedia.org)
- WHO has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (wikipedia.org)
birth
- The average number of children a woman would have assuming that birth rates remain constant throughout her reproductive lifetime. (wri.org)
- Through his publications and consultations Jaffe argued for birth control as a matter of health and human rights. (wikipedia.org)
knowledge
- It is possible for example, that low income individuals lack the resources for appropriate health services and the knowledge to know what is appropriate for maintaining reproductive health. (wikipedia.org)
consequences
- A policy shift removing or reducing fees has occurred with consequences for the health system, including the need for replacement revenue and to ensure quality in response to increased utilization. (www.gov.uk)
affects
- But H.R. 358 affects any health plan. (votesmart.org)
individual's
- Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance exchanges, are the only plans eligible for premium subsidies and small employer health insurance tax credits, and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage. (wikipedia.org)
- Identified by the 2012 World Development Report as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual's ability to reach his or her full potential in society. (wikipedia.org)
Medicine
- A new article published in the August issue of The Journal of Adolescent Health, the official journal of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine finds the prevalence of eating disorders in transgender college students is far greater than any cisgender man or woman. (adolescenthealth.org)
- For his contributions to public health Jaffe was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in September 1977. (wikipedia.org)
exclusion
- New York law also mandates coverage for all surgical procedures that are medically necessary, without exclusion for abortion services. (ny.gov)
Challenges
- This bill only serves to create health and financial challenges that I think are going to be impossible to overcome. (votesmart.org)
children
- Providers should encourage developmentally appropriate communication about sexual and reproductive health between parents/caregivers and their children. (adolescenthealth.org)
study
- Two rural and two urban health districts were randomly selected for the study. (journals.co.za)
Youth
- They have written a "Canadian Charter of Sexual and Reproductive Rights of Youth" and have collected at least 500 signatures asking the House of Commons to pass it into law. (wikipedia.org)
- Canadian youth on road for sexual health. (wikipedia.org)
sexually
- The main SRH services used by them were screening for human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome, sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer. (journals.co.za)
exemption
- The Department of Financial Services regulation with respect to abortion services includes an exemption for religious employers, while mandating that every insured has the same rights to coverage without additional payment. (ny.gov)
maternal health
- North Carolina Latina maternal health : 2004-2007 N.C. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). (ncdcr.gov)
- NORTH CAROLINA PRAMS FACT SHEET October 2010 North Carolina Latina Maternal Health 2004- 2007 N. C. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System ( PRAMS) North Carolina has a sizable Latino population. (ncdcr.gov)
- In this report, we examine North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System ( PRAMS) data from 2004- 2007 to better understand the maternal health of Latina mothers in the state. (ncdcr.gov)
Centre
- Visit this medical health centre for Gynaecologists recommended by 55 patients. (lybrate.com)
- Out-patient and in-patient facilities exist to provide mainstream and speciality services in the areas of: Obstetrics Gynaecology Neonatal medicine and surgery Genetics / immunogenetics laboratory, Reproductive medicine The Sexual Assault Referral Centre is a collaboration between the Trust and the Greater Manchester Police Authority. (wikipedia.org)
- In 1915 the city centre hospital provided maternity and outpatient services and had 56 maternity beds and 50 cots, with accommodation for medical students, midwives and pupil nurses. (wikipedia.org)
- Some affiliates of IMHW include The Men's Health Forum in England and Wales, Men's Health Society of BC, in British Columbia, Rotary International, the San Maarten Public Health Department in the Netherlands Antilles, the Men's Health Information and Resource Centre in Australia and Men's Health Network in the United States and other countries. (wikipedia.org)
Obstetrics
- There are three university chairs in post (in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Child Health and Medical Genetics) and the university has extensive research facilities on the hospital site. (wikipedia.org)
Abortion
- Gosar was given a 100% rating by the National Right to Life Committee, a pro-life interest group, and a 0% rating by NARAL (National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League), a pro-choice interest group. (wikipedia.org)
women's
- Modern liberalism in the United States includes issues such as same-sex marriage, reproductive and other women's rights, voting rights for all adult citizens, civil rights, environmentalism, and government protection of freedom from want. (wikipedia.org)
Preventive Medicine
- See also: Healthcare in India The Department of Health deals with health care, including awareness campaigns, immunisation campaigns, preventive medicine, and public health. (wikipedia.org)
care
- About 20 percent of Latina women reported that they did not receive prenatal care because they did not have a Medicaid card, their doctor/ health plan would not start care as early as they wished, they wanted to keep their pregnancy a secret, they couldn't take time off of work, or they had no one to take care of their other children. (ncdcr.gov)
- Swapna Health Care is known for housing experienced Gynaecologists. (lybrate.com)
- Health care services in Nepal are provided by both the public and private sector and fare poorly by international standards. (wikipedia.org)
- However, some improvements in health care have been made, most notably significant progress in maternal-child health. (wikipedia.org)
- Government allocation for health care was around 5.8% of the budget for 2009. (wikipedia.org)
- Health care facilities, hygiene, nutrition, and sanitation in Nepal are of poor quality, particularly in the rural areas. (wikipedia.org)
- Provision of health care services are constrained by inadequate government funding. (wikipedia.org)
- The poor and excluded have limited access to basic health care due to its high costs and low availability. (wikipedia.org)
- Reproductive health care is neglected, putting women at a disadvantage. (wikipedia.org)
- Observing Men's Health Week is meant to educate the public about what can be done to improve the state of men's health and provide free and convenient health services to men who wouldn't otherwise receive such care. (wikipedia.org)
- The sponsors cited the cost-effectiveness of a shift from treatment to prevention in health care emphasis when presenting the bill. (wikipedia.org)
- MEMch developed an educational work, hosting schools for workers and job training courses, and created social service facilities to provide health care and legal advice. (wikipedia.org)
collaboration
- Although IMHW is most widely observed in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the United States, there has been collaboration with reproductive and sexual health programs for men in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia as well. (wikipedia.org)
OMICS International
- OMICS International organises 3000+ Global Conferenceseries Events every year across USA, Europe & Asia with support from 1000 more scientific Societies and Publishes 700+ Open Access Journals which contains over 50000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members. (omicsonline.org)
Biomedical
- Biomedical and health informatics is the integrative field which deals with the health information technology, and includes the subjective, computer and social science. (conferenceseries.com)
- Traditional healers are consulted by approximately 60% of the South African population, usually in conjunction with modern biomedical services. (wikipedia.org)
Journals
- Make the best use of Scientific Research and information from our 700+ peer reviewed, Open Access Journals that operates with the help of 50,000+ Editorial Board Members and esteemed reviewers and 1000+ Scientific associations in Medical, Clinical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Technology and Management Fields. (omicsonline.org)
prostate
- Prostate cancer is the development of cancer in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. (wikipedia.org)
- Observers of Men's Health Week are sometimes seen wearing a blue ribbon as a symbol of their support for the fight against prostate cancer. (wikipedia.org)
- However, problems affecting men's health extend far beyond prostate cancer and other commonly recognized men's illnesses. (wikipedia.org)
World Congress
- International Men's Health Week began at an international level in 2002 when representatives from six men's health organizations around the world met in a meeting organized by Men's Health Network at the 2nd World Congress on Men's Health in Vienna, Austria and resolved to work together to launch International Men's Health Week (IMHW). (wikipedia.org)
- This meeting followed preliminary discussions in 2001, at the first World Congress on Men's Health, about the need to coordinate awareness periods around the globe. (wikipedia.org)
Conferences
- While other language services continue the 15-minute daily news programme format, these services-in Arabic, English, French and Russian-now also provide individual news and feature stories through their respective websites as well as access to unedited audio from meetings, interviews, news conferences and special events to enable journalists in newsrooms around the world to cover UN activities. (wikipedia.org)
2001
- In 2001, the Portuguese Language Service, under the direction of Joao Lins de Albuquerque, and led by Maya Plentz, started a pilot to produce a website and distribute the news via FTP to partner stations - reducing distribution costs significantly. (wikipedia.org)
- The Portuguese Language Radio Service started broadcasting a daily 5-min-bulletin in Portuguese for African Radio partner stations, and another in Brazilian Portuguese for partners in Brazil, Asia, Latin America, and Europe in 2001. (wikipedia.org)
2002
- In 2002, the government funding for health matters was approximately US$2.30 per person. (wikipedia.org)
welfare
- Individuals who lack a citizenship are marginalized and are denied access to government welfare benefits. (wikipedia.org)
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is an Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. (wikipedia.org)
- The Minister of Health and Family Welfare holds cabinet rank as a member of the Council of Ministers. (wikipedia.org)
- The ministry is composed of two departments: Departments of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Health Research. (wikipedia.org)
awareness campaigns
- Physicians and men's health activists mark Men's Health Week with awareness campaigns to highlight additional health concerns such as diabetes, osteoporosis, family health, workplace accidents, and men's higher likelihood of suicide or being a victim of homicide. (wikipedia.org)
male
- Men's Health Week was chosen for this specific time of year to make use of the extra attention paid to male family members near the holiday. (wikipedia.org)
Conflict
- The report was released jointly by Human Rights Watch and the Safeguarding Health in Conflict coalition as health ministers met in Geneva for the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization's decision-making body…" (Cumming-Bruce, 5/20). (kff.org)
coalition
- Health workers, patients, and medical facilities have come under attack in 17 countries since the start of 2014, a coalition of 24 nongovernmental organizations said in a report released Wednesday that urged a greater international effort to protect health services. (kff.org)
Nutrition
- A contributing factor to deteriorating nutrition is high diarrheal disease morbidity, exacerbated by the lack of access to proper sanitation and the common practice of open defecation (44 percent) in Nepal. (wikipedia.org)
shift
- As the American economy began to shift to manufacturing and services, liberals began to fear threats to liberty from corruption and monopolies (called "trusts" at the time). (wikipedia.org)
decrease
- The decrease in weight at first service and at first kidding was statistically insignificant. (lrrd.org)
prevention
- The supporters of Men's Health Week also noted that prevention requires public awareness and designating a week would spread information on preventing illnesses affecting men, which includes nationwide events and screenings. (wikipedia.org)
facilities
- Lacking its own broadcast facilities, UN Radio initially made arrangements with leading broadcasting organizations to relay its programmes to different regions, including the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's International Service (1946 to 1952), the European Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (1953 to 1985). (wikipedia.org)
Cancer
- Between 1990 and 1991, the cancer control program was decentralised with the introduction of services at the district level. (wikipedia.org)
- Cancer screening and early detection services are generally offered in public health centres, especially for breast and cervical cancer. (wikipedia.org)
- The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against screening using the PSA test, due to the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment, as most cancer diagnosed would remain asymptomatic. (wikipedia.org)
especially
- I especially thank … the Men's Health Network for … tireless efforts on behalf of this legislation," Congressman Bill Richardson (NM), upon Congressional passage of Men's Health Week in 1994. (wikipedia.org)
problems
- Problems of access are due to lack of financial means to afford the resources that are available or the lack of financial to make the decisions that would reduce the risks of developing the disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Men's Health Week was created by Congress in 1994 to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. (wikipedia.org)
important
- Changes in DNA methylation may play an important role in the deleterious reproductive effects reported in association with exposure to environmental pollutants. (pubmedcentralcanada.ca)
rise
- At least 65 people are confirmed to have died in a nearly five-month-old cholera outbreak in Kenya, with infections also continuing to rise in the capital Nairobi, health officials said Wednesday…" (5/20). (kff.org)
- 2 Despite the dramatic rise in births, the reproductive health of Latinas is largely understudied in North Carolina. (ncdcr.gov)
role
- The U.N. independent expert on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes today urged the World Health Organization to 'play a much larger, more active role' in protecting people from the negative impacts of toxic pollution…" (5/20). (kff.org)
doctor
- In number to final stenosis,etc and relationship producten lilly is doctor moreover involved in cialis monthly cost not funded health models with unavailable unhealthy and pharmaceutical raspuns. (baysidemustangs.com)
Events
- Millions of people are at risk of infection and thousands die every year due to communicable diseases, malnutrition and other health-related events which particularly affect the poor living in rural areas. (wikipedia.org)
Issue
- Because men's health is still an emerging issue, IMHW has been helpful in bringing awareness of the issue to areas where men's health has yet to become accepted. (wikipedia.org)
rural
- and rural health services. (wikipedia.org)
patients
- Sangomas believe they are able to access advice and guidance from the ancestors for their patients through spirit possession by an ancestor, or mediumship, throwing bones, or by dream interpretation. (wikipedia.org)
Management
- ranging from printing and personal training services to stress management resources. (wikipedia.org)
five
- A U.S. group is trying to block patents in five countries for Gilead Sciences Inc.'s costly hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, in a bid to give almost 60 million afflicted people access to cheaper generic versions. (kff.org)
Countries
- Countries in which men's health has come to be viewed as a more legitimate concern have collaborated with men's health activists elsewhere. (wikipedia.org)
- In the aggregated results of 56 Demographic and Health Surveys in African countries, the ratio is 1.03, albeit with considerable country-to-country variation. (wikipedia.org)
plan
- The European Men's Health Forum returned to Austria in 2005 to create the Vienna Declaration which serves as a plan of action for improving the state of men's health. (wikipedia.org)
Knowledge
- Informatics is the science of knowing more about human health and to deliver the good outcome using that knowledge. (conferenceseries.com)