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International Woman’s Day: Empowering women begins with reproductive rights

  Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has endorsed the theme of this year’s International Woman’s Day , namely, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’,  which is aimed at tackling women’s economic disempowerment. SPA says, however, that economic progress for women is conditional on a number of factors, not least the ability to determine when (or indeed if) […]

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Human Rights Day: Protect human rights of women and children in areas of conflict

  MEDIA RELEASE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, 10 December. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) calls for the protection of the human rights of women and children in areas of conflict, not least Gaza and the Ukraine. SPA condemns both the 7 October attack against the people of Israel, including the horrific rape of women, and the

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Lack of access to contraception is a form of violence against women

  Media release for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November   On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25), Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) claims that denying women access to contraception is a form of violence. SPA national president Jenny Goldie says

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A range of contraceptive options necessary for making informed decisions

  In the lead-up to World Contraception Day (WCD) on 26 September, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has called for potentially fertile people everywhere to have information about, and access to, a range of contraceptive options so that they can make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. Contraceptive methods include hormonal options like birth

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Earth Day 2023: Invest in our planet by stabilising then reducing population numbers

  In the lead-up to Earth Day 2023, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has called for stabilising, then reducing, population numbers, globally and nationally. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “Invest in our Planet.”  April 22, Earth Day, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970, initiated by US

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Widespread availability of contraception and abortion a public health success story

  Australia really is the “lucky country” when it comes to the availability of contraception and abortion, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ‘Health for all’ is the theme of this year’s World Health Day (7 April) on which the World Health Organization (WHO) will observe its 75th anniversary. SPA national president Ms Jenny Goldie says Australia

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International Women’s Day – Australia should guarantee sexual and reproductive rights

Spain recently passed laws to guarantee and facilitate access to sexual and reproductive rights. In the lead-up to International Women’s Day, Sustainable Population Australia has called on the Australian Government to follow Spain’s example. Spain’s new law ensures national health agencies will provide safe and accessible abortions; introduces menstrual leave; and makes comprehensive sexual education

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