Contraception: A Health Service and a Human Right

Photo courtesy of daysoftheyear Today is World Contraception Day Preventing unintended pregnancies leads to many benefits including expanding education and other opportunities for women throughout their lives. Every woman has the right to reproductive agency, to freely choose whether, when and with whom to have a child without coercion, fear or judgement. Contraception is a human right that empowers individuals, strengthens families and builds healthier communities. Yet unintended pregnancies and unrealised fertility goals are common everywhere in the world, negatively impacting the physical and mental wellbeing of millions. To realise reproductive agency, countries must ensure the availability of reliable contraceptive…

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