Published in Futur antérieur
The debate in Poland concerning abortion is described. The focus is on the campaign by the Catholic church to reverse the liberal abortion law of 1958 in the face of public opinion, which is generally in favor of keeping abortion legal. The author notes that one result of this struggle has been the development of a feminist movement in the country....
Published in Women's studies forum
This report was translated and excerpted from the original research report on Korean women's organizations by the Korean Women Development Institute (KWDI). There were 2200 women's groups in 1988. Their collective strength has not been felt even though strong opinions on women's issues are expressed. 303 groups from the KWDI directory were selected...
Published in MARHIA
The seminar on maternal morbidity and mortality in the Philippines held in 1991 is described. The objective of the meeting was to define the status of women's health in the country and to prepare for a more comprehensive and developed implementation of local reproductive health services. The seminar honored the International Day of Action for Women...
Published in Annual review of population law
This Order provides that the objective of the Secretary of State for Public Health and Social Affairs, responsible for social affairs and the status of women, is to contribute to the formulation and implementation of a national policy with respect to social affairs, family planning (FP), and the status of women. Among the functions of the Secretary...
Published in Annual review of population law
This Order provides that the Secretary of State of the Niger is charged with the following, among other things: 1) overseeing the formulation and implementation of legislation relating to social affairs, family planning (FP), and the condition of women; 2) contributing to the formulation of a Family Code in concert with the concerned ministries; 3)...
Published in Revista brasileira de estudos de população
During the 1980s the creation of the Program of Assistance to the Health of Women (PAISM) in 1983 and the policy of the Ministry of Welfare and Social Assistance initiated in 1986 to increase services to the female population changed the public policy regarding human reproduction in Brazil. The question of reproductive rights and protection of the ...
Published in Annual review of population law
Regulations adopted by the All-Union Women's Committee give recently established women's councils greater scope to initiate legislation and provide that laws and statutory instruments affecting women's interests cannot be discussed without their participation. The Councils are also to play an active role in representing the interests of the female ...
Published in Africa : journal of the International Institute of African Languages and Cultures
This article uses data collected through questionnaires and formal interviews to analyze women's self-help groups in Mbeere, Kenya. The discussion begins with a description of the geographic setting, which has low and unpredictable rainfall leading to periodic droughts and famine, and socioeconomic aspects of life in Mbeere, where women's status is...
Published in Women's studies international quarterly
Prior to 1974, women in Portugal were restricted by the Penal Code and had little organizational power. Women's groups were formed within the Catholic Church to teach women about cooking, child care, and home economics. There was no contact with international women's groups. The press only reported events such as bra burning. 80% of all illiterates...
