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Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in The Philippines: Context and Consequences

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Gender, Other Philippine Publication, Political Development, Social Development / By

Despite advances in reproductive health law, many Filipino women experience unintended pregnancies, and because abortion is highly stigmatized in the country, many who seek abortion undergo unsafe procedures. This report provides a summary of reproductive health indicators in the Philippines—in particular, levels of contraceptive use, unplanned pregnancy and unsafe abortion—and describes the sociopolitical context in …

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The spectre of unsafe abortions in the Philippines

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Gender, Other Philippine Publication, Political Development, Social Development / By

The country must address the determinants underlying unintended pregnancies through efforts to promote SRH literacy and universal access to modern contraception, while effectively addressing gender-based violence. Finally, to improve outcomes for people with unintended pregnancies, it is imperative to reduce out-of-pocket costs of prenatal care and mobilize prenatal care providers towards and within resource-limited areas. …

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Everyone Drinks from the Same Well: Charismatic Female Gurus as Religious Feminist Influencers in South Asian Hinduism

2021-present, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Case Study, Cultural Development, Economic Development, Gender, Political Development, Social Development / By

This article examines the emergent leadership of two female gurus in South Asia who have declared their status as S´an˙ kara¯ca¯rya¯s (i.e., heads of monastic institutions) based on revelatory experiences. They have done this in order to change patriarchal monastic (akh¯ar. ¯a) culture and challenge entrenched ideas of women’s inferiority in Hindu society. Their self-declarations …

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