“Those of us who work to stop dating, domestic and sexual violence have long known that many victims face threats, verbal demands and physical violence designed to interfere with their efforts to use birth control,” said Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) President Esta Soler. “It is a big part of the reason that women in abusive relationships are at higher risk for unintended pregnancy. Read More
Secretary Clinton is right that violence against women is a gross human rights violation, a public health epidemic and a barrier to solving global challenges such as extreme poverty, HIV/AIDS and conflict. And she is right that we cannot solve it unless we ensure women’s access to reproductive health care, family planning and maternal care. Read More
