Reproductive rights

Reproductive rights

Likhaan and the struggle for reproductive rights in the Philippines

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Translated Title: 
Likhaan et la lutte pour faire reconnaître les droits génésiques aux Philippines
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Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Media Type: 
Online
Author: 
Rita Morbia
Publisher: 
Canadian Women's Health Network
Publication Date: 
2012

Discusses the history, philosophy and operations of Likhaan, one of the Philippine’s leading women’s health organizations. Likhaan works in three basic areas: delivery of primary healthcare through clinics for women by trained community health workers, support for grassroots organizing with women and youth groups, and research-based advocacy on national issues.

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Sexual and reproductive health rights, realities and access to services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People in Canada

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English
Translated Title: 
Santé, droits, réalités et accès aux services en matière de sexualité et de reproduction chez les Premières Nations, les Inuits et les Métis au Canada
Media Type: 
Online
Author: 
Jessica Yee
Alisha Nicole Apale
Melissa Deleary
Edition: 
Volume 33, Number 6, pp. 633-637
Publisher: 
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
Publication Date: 
June 2011
Publication Place: 
Ottawa, ON

A joint policy statement affirming the sexual and reproductive health rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and youth that was created by five national organizations, and endorsed by an additional eight. 

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Available online.

Women and Health (report of online discussions)

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English
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Online
Author: 
World Health Organization
Publisher: 
World Health Organization
Publication Date: 
January 2010

Part of a series of United Nations online discussions dedicated to the fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000); and was coordinated by WomenWatch, an interagency project of the United Nations Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender

Fédération du Québec pour le planning des naissances

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Groups Served: 
All women
Organization Type: 
NGO - Non Government Organization
Service Language: 
Français
Services Provided: 
Community education/development
Information provision and referral
Publisher
Research
Support group/peer support
A feminist group of women and individuals making reproductive health and sexuality its priorities of work. The FQPN promotes access to critical and reliable information, freedom of choice, as well as accessible services making it possible for women to make enlightened decisions and to assume responsibility for their own sexual health.

 

 

Primary Telephone: 
514-866-3721
Website/URL: 
Email Address: 
info@fqpn.qc.ca
Fax Number: 
514-866-1100
Street Address: 
405-110, rue Ste-Thérèse
City: 
Montrél
Province: 
Québec
Postal/ZIP Code: 
H2Y 1E6

IUD (Intrauterine Device) toolkit

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English
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Online
Publisher: 
USAID
Publication Date: 
2007

An online resource providing comprehensive and evidence-based information about intrauterine devices (IUDs) to help improve access to and quality of services. Resource is for policy makers, program managers, providers, and others interested in adding or improving existing IUD services in their family planning programs.

A report card: actions an anti-choice government can take to limit your access to reproductive health services

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English
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Online
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Action Canada for Population and Development

Provides a list of 16 actions an anti-choice government can take to limit access to reproductive services such as allowing public referendums on abortion, and imposing gag orders on family planning agencies funded by federal government. Looks at present government's actions.

Canadians for Choice

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Organization Type: 
NGO - Non Government Organization
Service Language: 
English
Services Provided: 
Information provision and referral
Training
Community education/development

Forms an organization dedicated to ensuring reproductive choice for all Canadians through education, research, training and public policy.

Primary Telephone: 
613-789-9958
Email Address: 
info@canadiansforchoice.ca
Fax Number: 
613-789-9960
Tollfree Phone Number: 
888-642-2725
Street Address: 
616-880 Wellington St
City: 
Ottawa
Province: 
Ontario
Postal/ZIP Code: 
K1R 6K7

ChoiceLinkUp.com

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English
Media Type: 
Online
Publisher: 
The Abortion Conversation Project
Publication Place: 
Alexandria, VA

Provides a directory listing for information about reproductive health and rights, including abortion.

Marie Stopes International

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Organization Type: 
NGO - Non Government Organization
Service Language: 
English
Services Provided: 
Clinical or health care services

Provides sexual and reproductive health information and services worldwide.

Primary Telephone: 
+44 (0) 20 7574 7400
Email Address: 
http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/
Fax Number: 
+44 (0) 20 7574 7417
Street Address: 
153-157 Cleveland St
City: 
London
Postal/ZIP Code: 
W1T 6QW
Internal Notes : 
Multiple Email found: "http://www.mariestopes.org.uk/ and info@mariestopes.org.uk"

Fulfilling reproductive rights for women affected by HIV: a tool for monitoring achievement of Millennium Development Goals

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English
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Online
Author: 
Center for Health and Gender Equity
International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS
Ipas
Pacific Institute for Women's Health
Publisher: 
Center for Health and Gender Equity
Publication Date: 
2004
Publication Place: 
Takoma Park, MD

Addresses fertility control that meets HIV-positive women’s needs, and research on antiretroviral therapy in relation to fertility.

Notes: 
Includes bibliographical references.
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