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Abortion - Issues, Society 384
Population - Environment, Issues, Society 79
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 AlexanderSanger.comAlexanderSanger.com
 Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council.
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Bixby Program in Population, Family Planning and Maternal HealthBixby Program in Population, Family Planning and Maternal Health
 University of California at Berkeley students, researchers, and staff working to reduce maternal deaths in developing countries by studying and promoting effective family planning approaches.
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ContraceptionContraception
 Center for Reproductive Law and Policy issues information and position statements on access to contraception, including emergency forms, around the world.
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Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive HealthDevelopment Gateway: Population and Reproductive Health
 A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.
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Family Planning Program Issues - Reproductive Health OutlookFamily Planning Program Issues - Reproductive Health Outlook
 Summary of the status of family planning worldwide and assessment of current needs.
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Gente JovenGente Joven
 Mexican family planning group describes its programs, including efforts to implement replicable sexual health education strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Improving Contraceptive Choices and ServicesImproving Contraceptive Choices and Services
 Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available.
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Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive HealthKaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health
 One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics.
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Preventing Teenage PregnancyPreventing Teenage Pregnancy
 Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.
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Priority Issue: ContraceptionPriority Issue: Contraception
 Center for Reproductive Rights position statements and fact sheets about topics related to access to contraception in the U.S.
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Quinacrine SterilizationQuinacrine Sterilization
 Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries.
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Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing DebateRefusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debate
 Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.
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Reproductive Health Technologies ProjectReproductive Health Technologies Project
 Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies.
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State Innovations in Family Planning Services AgencyState Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency
 Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with personal birth attendants.
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AlterNet: Planned Parenthood's Pricey PillsAlterNet: Planned Parenthood's Pricey Pills
 Article and commentary about the high cost of contraception at US clinics. (February 27, 2006)
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Culture War Hits Local PharmacyCulture War Hits Local Pharmacy
 Christian Science Monitor article about the issues involved when pharmacists refuse (on religious or moral grounds) to fill prescriptions for contraceptives and morning-after pills. (April 8, 2005)
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Family Planning Law and China's Birth Control SituationFamily Planning Law and China's Birth Control Situation
 In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country. (October 18, 2002)
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Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in ChinaDesire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China
 New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration. (June 21, 2002)
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Worldwide Contraceptive Use RisingWorldwide Contraceptive Use Rising
 Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.] (June 17, 2002)
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In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too OftenIn China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often
 Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios. (May 25, 2001)
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Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe?Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe?
 Study reported in Family Planning Perspectives. (April, 2000)
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Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy PreventionFamily Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
 Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives. (December, 1999)
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Contraceptive Failure and Unintended PregnancyContraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy
 Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception. (October, 1999)
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The 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia DonovanThe 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia Donovan
 Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients. (April, 1999)
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