Female body autonomy in spotlight for livestream
published : 20 May 2021 at 04:00
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Nearly half of all women in 57 developing countries, including several in the Asia-Pacific region, are denied the right to decide whether or not to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek healthcare, which are all egregious violations of bodily autonomy that should be a fundamental right.
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Those are among key findings contained within My Body Is My Own: Claiming The Right To Autonomy And Self-Determination , a 2021 State of World Population flagship report from UNFPA, which is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
BANGKOK, 20 May 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 countries, including several in the Asia-Pacific region, are denied the right to decide whether or not to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care – egregious violations .
Press Release – UNFPA Asia and the Pacific BANGKOK, 20 May 2021 – Nearly half of women in 57 countries, including several in the Asia-Pacific region, are denied the right to decide whether or not to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care egregious violations …
BANGKOK, 20 May 2021 – Nearly half of women in 57 countries, including several in the Asia-Pacific region, are denied the right to decide whether or not to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care – egregious violations of bodily autonomy, which should be a fundamental right for all.
These are among the key findings contained within My Body is My Own: Claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination, the 2021 State of World Population flagship report from UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and the first-ever UN report focusing on bodily autonomy.