PHM-Exch> State of World Population 2012 - By Choice, Not By Chance: Family Planning, Human Rights and Development

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


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*State of World Population 2012*

*By Choice, Not By Chance: Family Planning, Human Rights and Development

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*UNFPA United Nations Population Fund *


Website: http://bit.ly/T3gANb

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PDF file [140p.] at: http://bit.ly/Soe2VX

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November 14, 2012    “…..All human beings—regardless of age, sex, race or
income—are equal in dignity and rights.
Yet 222 million women in developing countries are unable to exercise the
human right to voluntary family planning.****

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This flagship report analyzes data and trends to understand who is denied
access and why. It examines challenges in expanding access to family
planning. And it considers the social and economic impact of family
planning as well as the costs and savings of making it available to
everyone who needs it.****

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The report asserts that governments, civil society, health providers and
communities have the responsibility to protect the right to family planning
for women across the spectrum, including those who are young or unmarried.**
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Nevertheless, the report finds that financial resources for family planning
have declined and contraceptive use has remained mostly steady. In 2010,
donor countries fell $500 million short of their expected contribution to
sexual and reproductive health services in developing countries.
Contraceptive prevalence has increased globally by just 0.1 per cent per
year over the last few years…..”

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