Monthly Archives: October 2009

Hope in Dialogue: Thoughts on the 5th Asia and Pacific Conference

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Suzanne Ehlers

by Suzanne Ehlers The 5th Asia and Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR) is currently underway in Beijing, China. Today, I am moderating a session co-hosted by the Asia Pacific Alliance (APA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The … Continue reading →

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Adapting to Climate Change: The Role of Reproductive Health & Family Planning

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Clive Mutunga

by Clive Mutunga In spite of all of the uncertainty leading up to the Copenhagen climate talks in December, one thing is clear: Adaptation needs are the most urgent in the least developed countries. These countries are expected to feel … Continue reading →

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Female Genital Mutilation: Three Generations Later

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Esraa

Female Genital Mutilation: Three Generations Later has won an honorable mention in Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn’s Half the Sky Contest! The blog was selected from more than 700 entries and will be published on the New York Times website. … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mess Around in Texas

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Suzanne Ehlers

Originally posted on feministing. When I graduated from high school in San Antonio, Texas, I can remember at least two dozen girls (out of a class of 600) pregnant or already with babies. It may seem astonishing now, but it … Continue reading →

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