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The assertion that there is a vast, global “unmet need” for contraception is promoted by family planning advocates and is commonplace in international-development circles. But the claim is not supported by the facts, and it rests on shaky assumptions.

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When the United Nations Population Fund released its flagship report “State of World Population” last fall, my attention was drawn to one particular page: The words “43% of pregnancies in…

Lancet, Guttmacher Publish Abortion-Centered Wish List Ahead of World Health Assembly.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 11 (C-Fam)  Advocates for abortion and “sexual rights” have worked for decades to advance their agenda at international institutions, but have never won global consensus. This week…

Friday Fax

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 10, 2018

The Final Frontier for Abortion Rights?.

NEW YORK, May 11 (C-Fam) The UN Economic and Social Council is discussing whether abortion should be part of humanitarian efforts at UN headquarters as negotiations on an annual agreement…

Friday Fax

Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

May 10, 2018

Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancies: Promise or Pretext?

As discussed in last week’s Friday Fax, “healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies” (HTSP) has become accepted as both the most acceptable rationale for the promotion of family planning by…

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Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

May 10, 2018

Family Planning and Newborn Survival: Diminishing Returns

Improved child survival is one of the major global health goals, and for good reason. Not only are many deaths of newborns, infants, and children the result of preventable or…

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Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

March 29, 2018

Cradle of Love – Remembering Brave Moms on Mother’s Day

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May 18, 2018

Planned Parenthood NJ downsized: one step closer to shut down

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May 8, 2018

UN MINUTE

UN Women Comes a Calling

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