Reproductive rights
In Argentina, ‘Swifties Don’t Vote For Milei’
Just days before the presidential elections in Argentina, Taylor Swift fans wanted to make sure their voices were heard. Pink posters with the caption: "Swifties Don't Vote for Milei” were spotted all around the country’s biggest stadium, where the pop star recently performed three sold-out concerts. Javier Milei is a far-right libertarian candidate who has proposed radical changes if elected.
This tiny country is home to Europe’s toughest abortion ban
Motherhood and motherland: One woman’s pregnancy experience in Russia
Honduras' first female leader faces tough times
Founding fatherhood: Part II
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the decriminalization of abortion in Colombia, in the context of the country's legacy of war.
As India becomes the world's most populous nation, engaging men in family planning ‘will be a game changer'
The United Nations projects that next year, India will surpass China and claim the title of the world’s most populous country. India’s population growth has actually been slowing down for many decades, thanks to comprehensive family planning — but the burden mostly falls on women.
‘They’re hurting themselves’: In Lebanon, women risk their lives to get an abortion illegally
In Lebanon, a pregnancy can only be terminated if three doctors agree that a woman's life is at risk. But this doesn't stop abortions from happening.
Opinion: Roe v. Wade overturned: Will more Americans travel to Canada and Mexico for abortions?
After the ruling by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, will more Americans travel for abortions? Inequalities created by this controversial decision will be revealed at border points.
Abortion access in China has changed drastically amid declining birth rate
For more than 30 years, the Chinese government had restricted most people to having only one child. Illegal and forced abortions were common, and it led to a massive drop in the country’s birth rate. A new policy that started last year allows couples to have up to three children now, but many people aren't interested.
Poland’s ‘pregnancy registry’ will further restrict abortion access, activists say
The Polish government says it is establishing a national medical database, following a directive from the EU Commission, promising to ensure the protection of people's privacy. But in a country with a near-total abortion ban, rights activists are not so convinced.
Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.
Despite the decriminalization of abortion in Northern Ireland several years ago after presiding over some of the harshest legislation in the world, access is far from straightforward. And campaigners on both sides of the issue are rallying after last month’s US Supreme Court leak that's suggested the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Kenya’s abortion debate
In Kenya, a recent court case there has revived the abortion debate. Conflicting legislation has stirred confusion about what is and is not illegal. The World’s Halima Gikandi brings us more from Nairobi.
Roe v. Wade highlights the important role of high courts in democratic societies
The potential reversal of Roe v. Wade should serve as a stark warning to the power the high courts hold to transform societal conditions.
Mexico's abortion laws have become more accessible
Mexico has slowly made reproductive health services more accessible over the last 20 years.