All posts tagged "world"

  • After Roe v. Wade, healthcare data privacy fears grow worldwide

    By Rina Chandran and Diana Baptista | @rinachandran | Thomson Reuters Foundation From India to Chile, concern is growing over the sale and tracking of reproductive health data, and the risks for abortion seekers ~ Concerns over...

    • Posted July 27, 2022
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  • How will U.S. abortion ruling impact other countries?

    By Emma Batha and Diana Baptista | @emmabatha | Thomson Reuters Foundation The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade will have repercussions from Africa to Latin America, say women’s health advocates ~ Roe v....

    • Posted July 18, 2022
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  • I’m still trying to process…

    By Crystal Andrus Morissette I’ve had to sit for a number of days to process. I still feel wary of sending out this message because I know, without fail, I will ruffle some feathers, maybe even infuriate...

    • Posted July 2, 2022
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  • U.S. Supreme Court ruling: demand for abortion pills set to soar

    By Emma Batha | @emmabatha | Thomson Reuters Foundation As the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, more American women will try to secure supplies of abortion pills – in some cases as a precaution for future...

    • Posted June 27, 2022
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  • Direct cash scheme in U.S. South aims to lift Black women out of poverty

    By David Sherfinski | @dsherfinski | Thomson Reuters Foundation As interest in guaranteed income programs grows, a major scheme in the U.S. state of Georgia aims to support Black women facing gendered and racial barriers to wealth...

    • Posted June 14, 2022
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  • What happens when abortion is banned? Lessons from around the world

    By Nita Bhalla and Anastasia Moloney | @nitabhalla | Thomson Reuters Foundation As the U.S. Supreme Court looks set to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling that established the right to abortion, campaigners for abortion access from...

    • Posted June 2, 2022
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  • Pakistan bus network gives women a ticket to work and study

    By Zofeen T. Ebrahim | @zofeen28 | Thomson Reuters Foundation Peshawar’s BRT transport system is helping women travel safely without fear of sexual harassment, opening up new opportunities for them to study and find jobs in the...

    • Posted May 23, 2022
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  • Crisis after COVID for Sri Lankan women who dress the West

    By Piyumi Fonseka | Thomson Reuters Foundation Low pay, long hours, risky conditions: what is the price of the West’s wardrobe? As an economic crisis stalls Sri Lanka’s pandemic recovery, women garment workers are bearing the brunt...

    • Posted May 18, 2022
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  • U.S. abortion rights: U.S. Supreme Court ‘set to overturn’ Roe v. Wade

    By Christine Murray and Anastasia Moloney | @chrissiemurray | Thomson Reuters Foundation The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling recognizing a woman’s right to end a pregnancy, according to Politico...

    • Posted May 4, 2022
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  • Turkish women fight in court for free HPV vaccine against cancer

    By Beril Eski | Thomson Reuters Foundation After a student won a refund for the jab against cervical cancer, campaigners are pushing for universal access ~ Health officials ordered to refund student for HPV jab ~ Campaigners...

    • Posted April 23, 2022
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