- Global Reproductive Health Forum - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/
GRHF seeks to promote democratic discussions about reproductive health, rights, and gender on the net. (Languages: English, Espanol, Francais)
- Improving Contraceptive Choices and Services - http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/nfp.html
Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available.
- Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3128799.html
Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives.
- The Politics of Contraceptive Research - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/docs/richter.html
Essay critiquing the development of immuno-contraceptives, also known as anti-fertility "vaccines", which aim to turn the body's immune system against reproductive components.
- Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/ww_iss_contracept.html
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy issues information and position statements on access to contraception, including emergency forms, around the world.
- Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3125099.html
Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception.
- FamilyPLANet - http://www.familyplanet.org
Intended to raise public awareness. Explores several aspects of international family planning, the link between family planning and the environment, and maternal health and child health.
- Reproductive Health Technologies Project - http://rhtp.org
Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies.
- State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency - http://www.sifpsa.org/
Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with personal birth attendants.
- Research Library: Contraceptive Technologies - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/topic15.html
The Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard listing of articles and essays about issues related to contraception and contraceptive research.
- Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debate - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/gr030108.html
Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.
- Priority Issue: Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/pri_contraception.html
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy position statements and fact sheets about topics related to access to contraception in the U.S.
- The Edith Stein Foundation - http://www.the-edith-stein-foundation.com
Information supporting the hypothesis that the birth control pill and other forms of contraception are responsible for a wide range of medical and social problems affecting women.
- Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/21/international/asia/21CHIN.html
New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration.
- Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive Health - http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/146526/
A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.
- Quinacrine Sterilization - http://www.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=1376&department=CWA&categoryid=life
Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries.
- AlexanderSanger.com - http://www.alexandersanger.com
Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council.
- Worldwide Contraceptive Use Rising - http://www.orgyn.com/webzine/2002/Issue_12/Worldwide_contracept.asp?ComponentID=13851&SourcePageID=30126
Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.]
- Preventing Teenage Pregnancy - http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/hhs_teenage_pregnancy.shtml
Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.
- In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A77925-2001May25
Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios.
- Gente Joven - http://www.gentejoven.org.mx/ingles/default.asp
Mexican family planning group describes its programs, including efforts to implement replicable sexual health education strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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