Global – Page 2 – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

03 Jun

The Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) STILL ‘RIDDLED WITH MISOGYNY’

MadisonLatest NewsGlobal, Ireland, misogyny, Violence Against Women

THE James Connolly Festival 2026 organised by the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) is the source of a most fractious debate among comrades about Connolly; the primacy of the working class; and, worst of all in these enlightened days, misogyny.

31 May

Reports to police of online violence against women journalists double since 2020, with one in four experiencing related anxiety and/or depression

ChaseLatest NewsAnti-female, Global, Journalists, misogyny, Social media

Nearly half of women journalists report self-censorship on social media, and 22 per cent in their work due to online violence, according to a new UN Women analysis.

30 May

We can’t talk about press freedom without talking about misogyny

ChaseLatest NewsAnti-female, gender, Global, GOP, Journalists, misogyny

Trolling and other forms of online violence against female journalists have also triggered offline attacks, harassment and abuse. Some reporters have paid with their lives

27 May

‘The goal is silence’: Women journalists report increasing violence online

CoreyLatest NewsAnti-female, Global, Journalists, misogyny

Journalists open up about the lack of accountability and the toll of digital violence – on themselves and on the freedom of the press.

26 May

Organon to Present New Research on Access and Value at ISPOR 2026

CoreyLatest NewsAffordability, Contraception, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

New findings will highlight contraception affordability, biosimilar adoption, and access-focused analyses across the women’s health and general medicines portfolio

22 May

Abuse of women journalists made ‘easier and more damaging’ by AI

AlanLatest NewsAI, Global, Intimate Partner Violence, misogyny

The findings revealed that 12 per cent of women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and other media workers have experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexual content.

18 May

MPs v the manosphere: ministers battle misogyny as they take a different message to men and boys across Australia

FlynnLatest NewsAustralia, Global, Healthcare, misogyny, Reproductive rights

The whole idea is to make generational change.

16 May

Care Matters: Centering Patient Rights & Autonomy in Guatemala

FlynnLatest NewsAbortion Care, Contraception, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

Contraception, abortion care, and vital reproductive health services—meeting women and girls where they are.

05 May

The Trump team is quietly eliminating U.S. support for birth control abroad

PhoenixLatest NewsContraception, Global, GOP, Reproductive rights, STD, Trump

The second Trump administration has moved to eliminate programs for contraception and other family planning work abroad. Congress actually appropriated funds for this work, but the administration has not spent it. And it has shut down programs aimed at helping people choose when to have children, such as efforts to improve access to birth control and provide resources for treating sexually transmitted diseases. The issue here is not abortion. For more than 50 years, it's been illegal for foreign aid to fund abortions.

04 May

18th Congress of the European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health (ESC)

RandyLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Belgrade, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

The European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health is thrilled to announce that the 18th ESC Congress will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 6 to 9 May 2026! This prestigious event continues to be a cornerstone for advancing knowledge and collaboration in sexual and reproductive health.

17 Apr

Zero Sum Game—Trump Budget Request Proposes Zeroing Out Family Planning Funds and Continues to Starve Global Health Programs

RileyLatest NewsFamily planning, Global, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Trump

The White House released its “skinny” budget for fiscal year (FY) 2027, proposing a massive $16.2 billion in cuts to the diplomatic and foreign assistance activities of the U.S. government, while making note that the administration does not believe U.S. foreign assistance funding should support “unfettered access to birth control.” The proposed cuts to the State Department and other international affairs agencies and programs reduce funding by nearly a one-third from the FY 2026 enacted level.

08 Apr

What’s Shaping Family Planning in 2026

AlanLatest NewsGlobal, Healthcare, Reproductive rights

The global landscape for sexual and reproductive health and rights continues to evolve—bringing both new challenges and important opportunities for progress.

31 Mar

Community experiences in adapting to climate change for sexual and reproductive health and rights

AlanLatest NewsClimate Change, Global, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to global health in the twenty-first century. Its effects on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are wide-ranging – from adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes linked to extreme heat and flooding, to increased incidence of gender-based violence in the aftermath of climate shocks, to disrupted access to contraceptive and abortion care when health systems are overwhelmed. A WHO/HRP scoping review confirmed the breadth of these associations while also documenting critical evidence gaps, particularly for abortion care, contraception and broader sexual health issues. Evidence is especially sparse for studies applying an…

21 Mar

Survey Findings: Integrating Sexual and Reproductive Health into UHC Requires Leadership, Financing, and Political Will

DoryLatest NewsGlobal, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Universal Health Coverage

For millions of women and girls, access to sexual and reproductive health care remains out of reach. Despite being fundamental to health and wellbeing, these services are chronically underfunded, leaving an estimated 164 million women with unmet family planning needs and contributing to preventable pregnancy-related complications and maternal deaths.

25 Feb

Sexual and reproductive health and rights

RileyLatest NewsGlobal, Healthcare, Protection, Reproductive rights

Sexual and reproductive health refers to a broad range of services that cover access to contraception, fertility and infertility care, maternal and perinatal health, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), protection from sexual and gender-based violence, and education on safe and healthy relationships.