Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning
Who is Carl Djerassi? While his name probably doesn’t ring a bell, odds are you or someone you know has benefited from his work. Djerassi, who died January 30 at the age of 91, was one of the chemists responsible … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning
Last week, the Bill and Melinda Gates released their annual letter, setting out their “big bets” for the next 15 years of global development. Key to achieving their vision is the empowerment of women and girls, and the above video … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning, U.S. Foreign Assistance
Warning: This piece includes spoilers for the most recent season of Downton Abbey. For the women of Downton Abbey, this season has brought some struggles when it comes to reproductive rights. In the most direct family planning plotline, savvy Lady … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning
We’re not making this up. Believe it or not, people said (and meant!) these things, in public, in the not-so-distant past. “Artificial birth control is unnatural and immoral.” “If I thought that the man’s signature was required in order for … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Youth
What if buying condoms were as difficult as obtaining most other birth control methods? That’s the scenario depicted in this parody video from BuzzFeed, where a young man encounters the same obstacles typically faced by young women who need a … Continue Reading
