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Patricia Da Silva: ‘The Time is Now’ to Accelerate Progress for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Posted: 24 Jan 2019 09:01 PM PST

"Almost everyone of reproductive age—about 4.3 billion people—will not have access to at least one essential or reproductive health intervention over the course of their lives," said Patricia Da Silva, Associate Director, International Planned Parenthood Federation United Nations Liaison Office. She spoke at a recent Wilson Center event showcasing recommendations from the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission report, […] Related posts: Cultivating Meaningful Youth Engagement in Sexual and...

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Caring for Others is Making Women Ill. What Can Government Do?

Posted: 24 Jan 2019 10:04 AM PST

This Q&A with Felicia Knauls is part of Apolitical's spotlight series on the care economy, in partnership with the Wilson Center. Whether it's thanks to shouldering the majority of unpaid care work, or facing poor conditions in their roles as paid carers, women laboring in the care economy face serious threats to their health.Felicia Knaul […] Related posts: The Costs of Caring: Balancing the Burden of Caregiving for Women and Men More Countries Want to Invest in Caring. Here's How...

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