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United Nations Report Emphasizes Consequences of Worldwide Violence against Women
In 2003, the United Nation’s Secretary General commissioned an in-depth study on all forms of violence against women.…
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The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Releases National and State-by-State Figures on the Costs of Teen Pregnancy to Taxpayers
On October 30 th , the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy released national and state-by-state data on…
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New Irish Study of Sexual Health and Relationships Released
On October 16 th , the Crisis Pregnancy Agency (CPA) and the Irish Department of Health released The…
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The Capital Compassion Fund Grants $58 Million To Faith-Based Organizations Around The Country
On October 6 th , the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Capital Compassion…
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Governor Schwarzenegger Vetoes Prison Condoms Distribution Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) recently vetoed a bill (AB 1677) that would have allowed public health organizations…
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New Jersey Governor Rejects Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs
On Thursday, October 24 th , New Jersey’s Governor John Corzine (D) rejected federal funding for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs…
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New GAO Finding Says HHS in Violation of the Law as a Result of Medically Inaccurate Information about Condoms in Abstinence-Only Programs
On October 19, 2006, the non-partisan United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a letter to Secretary of…
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New Report Outlines Progressive Vision for Reproductive Health and Rights
On September 13, 2006, the Center for American Progress released a report titled More than a Choice: A…
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House Democrats Introduce Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act
Representative Tim Ryan (D-IL), who opposes abortion rights, and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), who supports abortion rights, and…
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Representatives Question Abstinence-Until-Marriage Funding Requirement
On September 6, 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform held a hearing, led by…
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California Family Planning Program Successfully Averts Thousands of Unplanned Pregnancies
California’s Family PACT (Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment), California’s family planning program launched in 1997, has successfully prevented…
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Anti-Choice Groups Target People of Color
Two of the nation’s leading anti-choice groups, Heartbeat International and Care Net, have increased efforts to add Crisis…
