by APFLI | Jun 30, 2016 | Abortion - Archive, Abuse / Violence / Forced Abortion, Birth Control Archive
The Lancet, known for its medical journal, and highly esteemed at the United Nations, has released a new report, “Our future: a Lancet commission on adolescent health and well-being”, through which it addresses the health of adolescents, the group who...
by APFLI | Jul 7, 2015 | Legislation / Court Cases
Seville pharmacy had been fined €3,000 in 2008 for refusing to sell emergency contraceptive, but Spanish constitutional court overturns decision on appeal. A Spanish pharmacy that was fined for refusing to sell women morning-after pills has been told that its right to...
by APFLI | Jun 27, 2015 | Marriage - Definitions / History / Statistics / Studies
On June 4, Ryan Bomberger of the Radiance Foundation called out LGBT rights leaders for their hypocritical support of abortion. In particular, he cited Lambda Legal’s statement that “reproductive freedom and LGBT rights have been inextricably linked both...
by APFLI | Aug 30, 2013 | Legislation / Court Cases
Lawmakers in Washington are attempting to rebalance U.S. spending on foreign aid which has for years limited funding for maternal and child health and increased spending for groups promoting population reduction and abortion. The U.S. budget for family planning and...
by APFLI | May 30, 2013 | Population - Archive
At the Women Deliver conference held this week in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, sexual and reproductive rights advocates have convened to present strategies on how to expand access to contraception and abortion to poor women and girls in developing countries. One such...
