BMJ Opinion: Gilda Sedgh: Restrictive abortion laws hurt women worldwide Gilda Sedgh, principal research scientist at the Guttmacher Institute, discusses findings from a recent Guttmacher Institute report on abortion and examines the impact of restrictive abortion laws on women and their families, writing, “[C]ountries should expand the circumstances under which…

The Guardian: The Guardian view on family planning policies: two kids or too many? Editorial Board “…Reports emerged last month that China is considering scrapping all limits on family size — after a more modest shift from the ‘one-child’ policy to a universal two-child rule three years ago failed to…

ABC News: Trump’s ‘global gag rule’ cutting off health care in Africa: Report “The Trump administration’s abortion policy on foreign aid [for global health] is having a devastating effect in local communities that require medical assistance, according to a new report. Investigators from the Center for Health and Gender Equity,…

The Guardian: It takes more than pro-choice laws to end deaths from unsafe abortions Tlaleng Mofokeng, doctor and sexual and reproductive health and rights activist “…There are several reasons why abortion service provision has essentially ground to a halt despite South Africa’s liberal abortion law. The formal health system does…

Inter Press Service: Nepal: Where Abortion is Treated as Homicide Sabin Shrestha, executive director of the Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FWLD) “…A new bill on reproductive rights has been recently approved in principle by the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministers Council, which will respond to the…

UNFPA: Period shame, misinformation linked to serious human rights concerns “Shame, stigma, and misinformation surrounding menstruation are contributing to serious human rights concerns for women and girls, emphasizes a new report commissioned by UNFPA. The report, a comprehensive review of available evidence on menstrual health management in East and Southern…

Business Insider: South Korea has the highest rate of deaths by suicide in the developed world — but a 2011 law helped decrease rates by 15% (Premack, 6/9). CNN: Pro-life activists target rural Nepali women (Todras-Whitehill/Adhikari, 6/9). Devex: Deal slashes drug price of 3 in 1 pill for people living…

The Hill: For safety and security in Niger, solutions must flow upstream Malcolm Potts and Alisha Graves, co-founders of the OASIS (Organizing to Advance Solutions in the Sahel) Initiative at the University of California, Berkeley; and Serge Michailof, former director of operations for the French Development Agency “…There are achievable…

CNN: Would-be Indian child bride fights back and helps others (Ahuja, 6/18). Devex: How family planning can help save cheetahs (Edwards, 6/18). Devex: Alarm bells sounded over new E.U. aid instrument proposals (Chadwick, 6/15). Devex: DRC bordering countries begin Ebola preparedness training (Roby, 6/15). New York Times: Video Game Addiction…

Rewire: The Effects of the Global Gag Rule Are Being Felt Everywhere Melvine Ouyo, reproductive health nurse at Family Health Options Kenya, and Alexa Henderson, medical student at Ohio State University and member of the national board of Medical Students for Choice “…As health care providers, present and future, our…