Maternal Health and Rights Deserve Their Own Day
This post is part of a blog carnival. Mothers, activists, healthcare professionals, and researchers around the world have come together to ask the … More
Blog Posts: Global News
Women in India Get a New Birth Control Option
by Raina Lipsitz On February 20 The New York Times reported that government facilities in India, which has long relied on female sterilization … More
A Feminist Sociologist’s Thoughts on the Zika Virus
The emergence and spread of the Zika virus is worrisome on many levels: the impact of global warming on the spread of infectious … More
Building a Global Community to Advance Women’s Health and Human Rights
I have been with Our Bodies Ourselves since 2006, co-piloting OBOS’s Global Initiative with Sally Whelan, one of the organization’s founders. My connection … More
Forum on Cross-Border Surrogacy, Adoption Attracts Scholars, Human Rights Activists and Policymakers
Marcy Darnovsky of the Center for Genetics and Society and OBOS's Sally Whelan recently attended a conference on international adoption and surrogacy in … More
Real Tips About Sexual Assault Everyone Can Use
The new academic year has started, and once again students are attending seminars on staying safe on campus. These orientation workshops typically focus … More
Bringing Transparency to Cross-Border Surrogacy
by Elayne Clift Following multiple miscarriages, a U.S. couple considers in vitro fertilization (IVF), adoption and surrogacy options. They finally decide to employ … More
Lancet Series Puts Focus on Midwifery Care
The Lancet has released a major international series on midwives that focuses on promoting midwifery care in settings that currently have poor health outcomes for women … More
Rally Against Sexual Violence in Nepal Draws Thousands
Last month, the National Alliance of Women Human Rights Defenders (NAWHRD) and the National Campaign Against Rape (supported by more than 30 human … More
Striving for Gender Equity: My Journey to Armenia
Looking back on 2013, one of the highlights for me was a trip to Armenia where I spoke about gender equity and witnessed … More