About: contraception
Macron’s gender equality record ‘largely insufficient’
At the start of his term, Macron promised to increase gender equality. However, progress has been "largely insufficient" despite the implementation of several concrete measures, a report recently published by NGO Oxfam France has found. EURACTIV France reports.
New contraception ranking shows differences between East and West
Western Europe performed well in the latest ranking on access to contraception and information about it. On the other end, Poland remained the laggard for the second year running, scoring lower than ever and underscoring the growing east-west divide.
French health agency: Women’s health more affected by pandemic than men’s
The coronavirus pandemic has affected women more than men in France in 2020, according to the national public health agency Santé Publique France, which said that women's socioeconomic status played a greater role than purely health factors. EURACTIV France reports.
Melinda Gates ‘deeply troubled’ by Donald Trump’s planned budget cuts
Melinda Gates said she is “deeply troubled” by Donald Trump’s decision to cut funding for family planning, a move that threatens to reverse progress made on expanding services to women in some of the poorest parts of the world.
Socialists and Democrats reject Polish ‘morning-after pill’ restrictions
MEPs from the Socialist & Democrats are pushing back against the latest attempts by the right-wing government in Warsaw to clamp down on access to contraception, calling it an “attack on women".
Greece alarmed by high number of abortions among minors
The medical community is concerned about the growing number abortions in Greece as well as the lack of sex education among teenagers.
Commission must prioritise access to contraception in development policy
Promoting women’s and girls’ human rights is a fundamental aspect of the European Union and should be better reflected in our overseas aid policy through major investment in improving access to family planning, writes Heidi Hautala.