what role do Corporation and global economy play in women’s reproductive right? 100words2. In what ways do governments and politics determined women’s reproductive rights? Thisquestion can be answer from the links and chapter 3. 100 -150 words3.One of the most striking realities in the global world today is the health issue between genders. Governments decision in reproductive health and rights affected women livelihoods. Reflect on 3 links minimum to answer this question. You can use chapter 3 to deepen your discussion – it should highlight VAW, and gender inequality in the health sector.
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You may watch as many as you like, but please watch at minimum the ones called
Fundamental Human Rights
Forsaken Lives: The Harmful Impact of the Philippines Criminal Abortion Act
In Harm's Way: The Video Report (Kenya)
https://reproductiverights.org
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html
https://iwhc.org/articles/sexual-rights-human-rights/
https://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/egypt-new-law-enhancing-the-penalties-for-fgm-approved-by-parliament/
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/sites/default/files/documents/___media_files_publications_fund_report_2016_jan_1857_mossialos_intl_profiles_2015_v7.pdf
https://www.vibe.com/index.php/2017/01/reproductive-rights-donald-trump-presidency
Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Justice Reproductive Health Family planning Reproductive tract infections Sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS Infertility Maternal mortality Maternal morbidity Unsafe abortion Reproductive tract cancers Female genital cutting Reproductive Rights Right to reproductive health care Right to reproductive self-determination Right to reproductive control The reproductive paradox “[W]omen’s role as a ‘reproducer’ is a source of status yet plays a key role in their lower status.” Burn, p.61 CEDAW on Marriage and Family Article 16. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and family relations and in particular shall ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women: (e) The same rights to decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and to have access to the information, education and means to enable them to exercise these rights; Common Factors Affecting Women’s Reproductive Rights & Choice Patriarchal Family Systems Government Policies, Laws, Bureaucracies Geographic Barriers WAR Socioeconomic Status Traditional Customs & Practices Religious Extremism Race/Ethnicity See Figure 3.1, Burn, Women Across Cultures, p. 42. 5 All over the world, women are working to expand their ability to control the timing and spacing of children. The issues are different depending on context. Let’s review just a few examples… The Philippines Magdalena Bacalando and Jean Judilla Volunteers providing women in Manila slums free contraceptives. A new law that took 15 years of activism to pass, the “RH Bill,” provides for free contraception to poor women. The very powerful Catholic Church is fighting it, because they oppose any form of contraception except “natural FP” (no sex during fertile times of month). 80% of Filipinos identify as Catholic, but 70% support the law http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/philippines-religion-tradition-abortion-family-planning-reproductive-health-public-policy-law-catholic-church Source: http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/philippines-religion-tradition-abortion-family-planning-reproductive-health-public-policy-law-catholic-church 7 Somalia Somalia’s new constitution in 2012 bans female genital cutting. For this new law to have an effect, there will also have to be grassroots work on changing culture. Many believe that the practice is required by Islam (it is not) and that it keeps girls “pure.” The practice, especially the extreme form common in Somalia, can lead to life-long health problems, including pain, bleeding, infection, difficulty with urination, menstruation, having sex, and childbirth. Source: http://www.irinnews.org/report/96092/ retrieved 09/16/13 8 Russia During the Soviet Union period (1918 – 1989), Soviet women had wide access to birth control and abortion. Russian society is going through changes, becoming more conservative on gender issues. (Not only around reproductive rights, but also LGBTQ issues, which have been in the news.) A new law, promoted by the Russian Orthodox Church and the growing “pro-life” movement, restricts abortion dramatically. The Russian Patriarch (head of the church) claims that feminism could destroy Russia because it makes women neglect their roles as wives and mothers. Sources: http://urgentactionfund.org/2012/06/awareness-raising-to-preserve-womens-reproductive-rights/ Picture: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/09/feminism-destroy-russia-patriarch-kirill 9 Conclusion Our readings offer more in-depth examples from around the world. Examine the statistics for “Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births” in different countries in the Appendix of our book (Burn, 2011, pp. 300 – 338) Be sure to read Box 3.4 about methods of birth control carefully! (Burn 2011, pp. 50 – 51)