Thoraya Ahmed Obaid has written a great article about womens health rights and the increasing problem of overpopulation.
Excerpt: “Recently we heard President Barack Obama, in his address from Cairo, say that denying a woman her education is denying her equality.
I would add another area that is vital for broadening women’s horizons, one to which governments agree, it is improving access to health. The right to sexual and reproductive health is essential for advancing women’s empowerment and equality between women and men.
Some 200 million women today want to plan and space their births but lack access to safe and effective contraception. According to the latest figures, just 1 in 4 married women in the least developed countries are using modern contraception and a further one-quarter of those women had an unmet need for family planning. So there is a high unmet need for family planning, and the need to expand these services is urgent.”
CLICK HERE to Read Thoraya’s Article!
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Tags: access to healthcare, reproductive rights, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, womens health, womens rights
