Jenn DeRose
4/16/2018 10:26 AM
I learned that " If all women in developing regions with an unmet need for contraceptives were able to use modern methods, an additional 35 million abortions and 76,000 maternal deaths would be prevented every year."
I learned that when women have access to family planning tools, they are able to get an education and contribute to improving the wealth and health of their communities.
I learned that family planning is cost-effective: "There are clear economic benefits to investing in family planning. For every additional dollar that is invested in contraception, the cost of pregnancy-related care will be reduced by $2.22. In terms of socioeconomic benefits, achieving universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services is estimated to yield returns of $120 for every dollar invested."
I learned that Irish women get abortions at the same rate as other European women, but have to travel abroad for it - making it a class issue that punishes the poor.
I learned that when women have access to family planning tools, they are able to get an education and contribute to improving the wealth and health of their communities.
I learned that family planning is cost-effective: "There are clear economic benefits to investing in family planning. For every additional dollar that is invested in contraception, the cost of pregnancy-related care will be reduced by $2.22. In terms of socioeconomic benefits, achieving universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services is estimated to yield returns of $120 for every dollar invested."
I learned that Irish women get abortions at the same rate as other European women, but have to travel abroad for it - making it a class issue that punishes the poor.
