Shave, haircut condom, vasectomy …? The Dominican Republic Family Planning Association (Adoplafam), in cooperation with the U.N. Population Fund, began a project in 1991 to increase men’s awareness of responsible fatherhood and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. Adoplafam trained 140 barbers to serve as resource
India acts to save girl babies: The Indian Parliament has acted to prevent doctors from telling parents the sex of their expected children. The high bride price for girls at marriage partially motivates poor Indian parents to prefer raising boys. The practice of female infanticide
To be or not to be — Taiwan government will decide the question Because of Taiwan’s falling birthrate the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of China (ROC), has decided “to abolish subsidies for contraceptives provided to married couples. The Free China Journal reports that, “In
Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human life begins at conception and gestation ends at birth. Abortion is to be allowed only under grave circumstances affecting the
Big dollars for U.S. environmentalists Annual expenses for the following environmental advocacy groups in 1990: $4,300,000 Center for Marine Conservation $8,200,000 Conservation International Foundation $15,700,000 Cousteau Society $4,200,000 Defenders of Wildlife $68,700,000 Ducks Unlimited $15,600,000 Environmental Defense Fund, $3,300,000 Friends of the Earth (merged with
Brazilian Kidnapping Heist Three men kidnapped a pregnant woman, induced labor and stole her baby, according to Brazilian police. The mother told police that she heard her baby cry but was never allowed to see the child. Police believe that the child was taken to
TRAUMATIC IRISH ABORTION CASE The Irish Supreme Court, by a majority of four to one, recently rendered a decision concerning abortion under Article 8 of the Irish Constitution. Article 8 reads: “The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard
CANADIAN PROLIFERS IN CHARGE “The superb political machine of the prolifers kicks into gear with letters, phone calls and visits. Come time for the hospital annual meeting, there are hundreds of new members — and another hospital joins the list of hospitals refusing to do
POP CONTROL AND AMERICAN CHILDREN In 1980 the Population Institute (Pl), a Washington, D.C.-based population control organization funded by the United Nations, among others, spawned the Center for Population Options (CPO) to take over the adolescent sexuality programs of PI.1 The linchpin between the two
Shave, haircut condom, vasectomy …? The Dominican Republic Family Planning Association (Adoplafam), in cooperation with the U.N. Population Fund, began a project in 1991 to
India acts to save girl babies: The Indian Parliament has acted to prevent doctors from telling parents the sex of their expected children. The high
To be or not to be — Taiwan government will decide the question Because of Taiwan’s falling birthrate the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of
Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human
Big dollars for U.S. environmentalists Annual expenses for the following environmental advocacy groups in 1990: $4,300,000 Center for Marine Conservation $8,200,000 Conservation International Foundation $15,700,000
Brazilian Kidnapping Heist Three men kidnapped a pregnant woman, induced labor and stole her baby, according to Brazilian police. The mother told police that she
TRAUMATIC IRISH ABORTION CASE The Irish Supreme Court, by a majority of four to one, recently rendered a decision concerning abortion under Article 8 of
CANADIAN PROLIFERS IN CHARGE “The superb political machine of the prolifers kicks into gear with letters, phone calls and visits. Come time for the hospital
POP CONTROL AND AMERICAN CHILDREN In 1980 the Population Institute (Pl), a Washington, D.C.-based population control organization funded by the United Nations, among others, spawned
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