International Planned Parenthood Federation

17.03.2005 South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced that the government will provide financial incentives to couples who have a single female child.

04.03.2005 The key to ending violence against women lies in education--not religion--said several speakers at a symposium questioning whether Islamic societies are more prone to violence against women than others.

18.02.2005 Among the five million people affected in the tsunami-devastated Asia, there are at least 150,000 women who are pregnant or who may be facing pregnancy complications and need urgent medical and nutritional support. The lack of food and water, destruction of clinics and hospitals is adding to the problems of women.

20.01.2005 The only women’s radio station in Afghanistan, that focussed on women-related issues, that was forced to close down due to the non-availability of resources has been restarted with the help of an international NGO.

19.01.2005 Records show that despite several efforts in Afghanistan the nation has failed to provide proper healthcare to women and children simply because the UN development indicators overlooked the non-availability of health centres and medical experts at the grassroots.