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Reproductive Health Technologies Project - http://rhtp.org
Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies.

Global Reproductive Health Forum - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/
GRHF seeks to promote democratic discussions about reproductive health, rights, and gender on the net. (Languages: English, Espanol, Francais)

Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health - http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_repro.cfm
One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics.

Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/21/international/asia/21CHIN.html
New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration.

Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive Health - http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/146526/
A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.

FamilyPLANet - http://www.familyplanet.org
Intended to raise public awareness. Explores several aspects of international family planning, the link between family planning and the environment, and maternal health and child health.

Family Planning Program Issues - Reproductive Health Outlook - http://www.rho.org/html/fp_program_issues.html
Summary of the status of family planning worldwide and assessment of current needs.

AlexanderSanger.com - http://www.alexandersanger.com
Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council.

State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency - http://www.sifpsa.org/
Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with personal birth attendants.

Improving Contraceptive Choices and Services - http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/nfp.html
Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available.

Research Library: Contraceptive Technologies - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/topic15.html
The Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard listing of articles and essays about issues related to contraception and contraceptive research.

Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/ww_iss_contracept.html
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy issues information and position statements on access to contraception, including emergency forms, around the world.

Priority Issue: Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/pri_contraception.html
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy position statements and fact sheets about topics related to access to contraception in the U.S.

The Politics of Contraceptive Research - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/docs/richter.html
Essay critiquing the development of immuno-contraceptives, also known as anti-fertility "vaccines", which aim to turn the body's immune system against reproductive components.

The Role of Contraception In Reducing Abortion - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/ib19.html
Review of statistics on the relationship of contraceptive use to abortion rates.

Preventing Teenage Pregnancy - http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/hhs_teenage_pregnancy.shtml
Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.

The 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia Donovan - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3109499.html
Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients.

The Edith Stein Foundation - http://www.the-edith-stein-foundation.com
Information supporting the hypothesis that the birth control pill and other forms of contraception are responsible for a wide range of medical and social problems affecting women.

Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3128799.html
Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives.

Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3125099.html
Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception.

Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe? - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3207400.html
Study reported in Family Planning Perspectives.

Gente Joven - http://www.gentejoven.org.mx/ingles/default.asp
Mexican family planning group describes its programs, including efforts to implement replicable sexual health education strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Family Planning Law and China's Birth Control Situation - http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/46138.htm
In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country.

In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A77925-2001May25
Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios.

Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debate - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/gr030108.html
Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.

Worldwide Contraceptive Use Rising - http://www.orgyn.com/webzine/2002/Issue_12/Worldwide_contracept.asp?ComponentID=13851&SourcePageID=30126
Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.]

Quinacrine Sterilization - http://www.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=1376&department=CWA&categoryid=life
Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries.

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	Reproductive Health Technologies Project - http://rhtp.org Reproductive freedom advocacy group, based in the U.S. News and information on emerging issues in contraception, including new contraceptive technologies.
	Global Reproductive Health Forum - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/ GRHF seeks to promote democratic discussions about reproductive health, rights, and gender on the net. (Languages: English, Espanol, Francais)
	Kaiser Daily Health Reports: Reproductive Health - http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_repro.cfm One of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Daily Health Reports. News on a variety of reproductive health issues and topics.
	Desire for Sons Drives Use of Prenatal Scans in China - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/21/international/asia/21CHIN.html New York Times article on the unintended consequences of China's one-child family planning policies. Access to this article requires free registration.
	Development Gateway: Population and Reproductive Health - http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/146526/ A large collection of information and internet links about strategies, issues and programmes in reproductive health services and family planning, particularly in developing countries.

	FamilyPLANet - http://www.familyplanet.org Intended to raise public awareness. Explores several aspects of international family planning, the link between family planning and the environment, and maternal health and child health.
	Family Planning Program Issues - Reproductive Health Outlook - http://www.rho.org/html/fp_program_issues.html Summary of the status of family planning worldwide and assessment of current needs.
	AlexanderSanger.com - http://www.alexandersanger.com Biography, writings, and interests of Alexander C. Sanger. He is the grandson of Margaret Sanger, who founded the birth control movement, and is currently Chair of the International Planned Parenthood Council.
	State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency - http://www.sifpsa.org/ Reproductive health non-governmental organization in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information about programs to reduce fertility rate and improve maternal and child health, including personal counseling, contraceptive marketing, and work with personal birth attendants.
	Improving Contraceptive Choices and Services - http://www.fhi.org/en/fp/nfp.html Family Health International research, education and services in family planning, STDS/HIV and family health. Worldwide scope. Multiple languages available.

	Research Library: Contraceptive Technologies - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/topic15.html The Global Reproductive Health Forum at Harvard listing of articles and essays about issues related to contraception and contraceptive research.
	Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/ww_iss_contracept.html Center for Reproductive Law and Policy issues information and position statements on access to contraception, including emergency forms, around the world.
	Priority Issue: Contraception - http://www.crlp.org/pri_contraception.html Center for Reproductive Law and Policy position statements and fact sheets about topics related to access to contraception in the U.S.
	The Politics of Contraceptive Research - http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/Organizations/healthnet/gender/docs/richter.html Essay critiquing the development of immuno-contraceptives, also known as anti-fertility "vaccines", which aim to turn the body's immune system against reproductive components.
	The Role of Contraception In Reducing Abortion - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/ib19.html Review of statistics on the relationship of contraceptive use to abortion rates.

	Preventing Teenage Pregnancy - http://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/hhs_teenage_pregnancy.shtml Overview of U.S. programs and statistics.
	The 'Illegitimacy Bonus' and State Efforts To Reduce Out-of-Wedlock Births--Patricia Donovan - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3109499.html Article from Family Planning Perspectives about the progress of U.S. efforts to reduce pregnancy among welfare recipients.
	The Edith Stein Foundation - http://www.the-edith-stein-foundation.com Information supporting the hypothesis that the birth control pill and other forms of contraception are responsible for a wide range of medical and social problems affecting women.
	Family Planning Services in Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3128799.html Surveys in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden and the U.S. identify factors determining the success of family planning in preventing adolescent pregnancy. From Family Planning Perspectives.
	Contraceptive Failure and Unintended Pregnancy - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3125099.html Essay: Ambivalence toward pregnancy and ambivalence toward -- often downright dislike of -- birth control methods is probably a cause of "unintended" conception.

	Are There Unmet Family Planning Needs in Europe? - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/3207400.html Study reported in Family Planning Perspectives.
	Gente Joven - http://www.gentejoven.org.mx/ingles/default.asp Mexican family planning group describes its programs, including efforts to implement replicable sexual health education strategies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
	Family Planning Law and China's Birth Control Situation - http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/46138.htm In an interview, State Family Planning Commission official explains the law and the population and family planning situation in the country.
	In China's Countryside, 'It's a Boy!' Too Often - http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A77925-2001May25 Washington Post article discusses the effects of China's one-child policies on sex-selective abortion, infanticide, and other practices that affect sex ratios.
	Refusing to Participate In Health Care: A Continuing Debate - http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/journals/gr030108.html Analysis by the Alan Guttmacher Institute on the issue of whether individuals and institutions should be permitted to refuse to participate in reproductive and other health care services on the grounds of religious belief or moral objection.

	Worldwide Contraceptive Use Rising - http://www.orgyn.com/webzine/2002/Issue_12/Worldwide_contracept.asp?ComponentID=13851&SourcePageID=30126 Discussion of UN data on current contraceptive practices and needs in 153 countries and areas. Overall contraceptive use increased substantially over the past decade in developing countries. [Requires free registration.]
	Quinacrine Sterilization - http://www.cwfa.org/articledisplay.asp?id=1376&department=CWA&categoryid=life Outlines concerns about the safety and possible carcinogenicity of quinacrine, use of which is being considered for use in sterilization programs in poor countries.