Victims of Coercive Sterilization Campaign Come to Washington to Speak Out For Immediate Release February 24, 1998 Contact Scott Weinberg (540) 622-5240 WASHINGTON D.C. – Although her pregnancies had been difficult, Victoria Espinoza, mother of three, was certain she wanted more children. “You never remember
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Over the past several years, some of the world’s best demographers have begun a dramatic reassessment of the world’s demographic future. They are now seriously proposing the possibility that the world’s population will peak in our lifetimes, and then commence
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Since the 1970’s, population control has been an integral component of US foreign aid programs. One of the five stated goals of USAID, for instance, is that of “population stabilization,” which overwhelmingly takes the form of population reduction. The time
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 The Philippine government’s artificial birth control program, funded largely by the World Bank, USAID, and the UNFPA, is a failure and a redundancy on five fronts: 1. Financial Drain. It is an enormous and scandalous financial drain on the Philippine
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 On May 18, 1993, the Honduran Pro-Life Committee denounced in the local media the distribution of a contraceptive pill named Ovrette, manufactured by Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Inc. in the United States of America. The Ovrette Pill Program in Honduras was specifically
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 My name is Hector Hugo Chavez Chuchon, and I am the president of the regional medical federation of Ayacucho, Andahuaylas, and Huancavelica in the Republic of Peru. This area is the poorest in the country. I do not belong to any
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 As a poor mother of five under age children and separated from my husband who also lives in the city of Andahuaylas, I wash clothes to support myself and the children. During my work activities I got to know an obstetrician
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Political Summary The Republic of Peru is divided into 24 departments and 1 constitutional province, with the capital held in Lima. The current republic is based upon the constitution of December 31, 1993, which allows for three branches of government:
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 FY 1997 Development of Assistance: $ 31,650,000 FY 1997 International Narcotics Fund: $ 20,000,000 FY 1997 P.L. 480, Title II Requests: $55,600,000 Total 1997 funding requested for population and health: $13,047,000 is planned for population activities $6,019,000 is planned for health
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 It is very important to say that before the tubal ligation, it was very difficult for me to conceive children because of hormonal problems. I took pills to regulate my menstrual cycle and for fertility, and so became pregnant. On
Victims of Coercive Sterilization Campaign Come to Washington to Speak Out For Immediate Release February 24, 1998 Contact Scott Weinberg (540) 622-5240 WASHINGTON D.C. –
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Over the past several years, some of the world’s best demographers have begun a dramatic reassessment of the world’s demographic
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Since the 1970’s, population control has been an integral component of US foreign aid programs. One of the five stated
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 The Philippine government’s artificial birth control program, funded largely by the World Bank, USAID, and the UNFPA, is a failure
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 On May 18, 1993, the Honduran Pro-Life Committee denounced in the local media the distribution of a contraceptive pill named
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 My name is Hector Hugo Chavez Chuchon, and I am the president of the regional medical federation of Ayacucho, Andahuaylas, and
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 As a poor mother of five under age children and separated from my husband who also lives in the city of
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 Political Summary The Republic of Peru is divided into 24 departments and 1 constitutional province, with the capital held in
Congressional BriefingFebruary 23, 1998 FY 1997 Development of Assistance: $ 31,650,000 FY 1997 International Narcotics Fund: $ 20,000,000 FY 1997 P.L. 480, Title II Requests:
Congressional Briefing February 23, 1998 It is very important to say that before the tubal ligation, it was very difficult for me to conceive children