Urgent call for support for emergency contraception in Honduras
The Honduran Congress is about to vote on a proposal that would send women to jail if they use the morning-after pill, even in cases of sexual assault.
Please sign this petition today. No jail time for birth control.
String of successes: reducing maternal mortality in Mexico
This short video simply illustrates eight proven and simple strategies to deal with Emergency Obstetric Care that can be implemented in rural communities. Read more
Coming soon...
Issue 39 of RHM In print and online May 2012
Maternal health and maternal mortality: rhetoric vs. reality
congratulations
recent awards for
RHM board members
Adrienne Germain was awarded the United Nations Population Award in recognition of her contribution to improving public health. She shares the award
with the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia.
Anibal Faúndes received the Richard Hewitt Award for distinguished achievement in the field of human health at an awards ceremony at the Royal
Society of Medicine in London.
Enter vagina stage left – or is it right?
The Republican Party, which has long fought big government in favor of privatization, has turned to regulating women's private parts – or at least that's how many
on the left see it... see news release
reproductive
health matters
an international journal about sexual and reproductive health and rights
Who are we?
Reproductive Health Matters (RHM) is an independent charity, producing in-depth publications on reproductive and sexual health and rights for an international,
multi-disciplinary audience. The RHM journal is produced twice a year. It is distributed free to developing country institutions and
organisations, and is available elsewhere by subscription. The RHM journal is in English and there are editions in
seven other languages. RHM also organises international workshops to explore new, controversial and neglected issues.
RHM exists to
- promote laws, policies, research and services that meet the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and men
- support women's right to decide whether, when and how to have children
- motivate improvements in policy, services and practice
- inspire new thinking and action in the field.
