Posts Tagged ‘Women’

New Study: Many Iowa Women Seeking Abortions Have Experienced Violence

Nearly one in seven women who sought abortions at a large family planning clinic in Iowa (13.8 percent) reported at least one incident of physical or sexual abuse in the past year, usually by an intimate partner.  The prevalence of physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner was 9.9 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, [...]
Wednesday, July 28th, 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

Welcome Message From Our President

The Family Violence Prevention Fund is nearly 30 years old. We’re been talking about hard issues, bringing secrets out of the shadows, having difficult conversations throughout our history.
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008