Archive for January, 2010

Groundbreaking Study Finds that Many Victims of Partner Violence Experience Reproductive Coercion

“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.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Study: Reproductive Coercion a Factor in Unintended Pregnancy

A groundbreaking study released this week sheds light on a little-recognized form of abuse in which men use coercion and birth control sabotage to cause their partners to become pregnant against their wills.  The study, published in the January issue of Contraception, finds this kind of reproductive control to be especially common in relationships in which [...]
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Research Suggests Teens Need Programs that Encourage Strong, Healthy Relationships

A recent study published by Child Trends finds that while teens understand what it means to have healthy romantic relationships, many are pessimistic about their own chances of finding the right partner.   Experts say that a key factor is relationship violence; other factors include infidelity and having few role models. “The teens in our study know what [...]
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Violence Prevention Leader Lauds Secretary Clinton’s Speech Linking Reproductive Health Care to Women’s Health, Progress & Equality

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.
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Access to Reproductive Health Care Essential for Women’s Health and Progress, Secretary Clinton Says

“If we believe that human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, then we cannot accept the ongoing marginalization of half the world’s population,” Secretary Clinton warned. “In the Obama Administration, we are convinced of the value of investing in women and girls, and we understand there is a direct line between a woman’s reproductive health and her ability to lead a productive, fulfilling life.”
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010