ID | 144413 |
Title Proper | Unintended consequences of India’s war on sex selection |
Language | ENG |
Author | Filipovic, Jill |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | India’s ban on sex-selective abortions in 1994 was designed to increase gender equality and send the message that girls and women are valued in society. But the law has also come at a cost, according to Jill Filipovic. Many poor women now find that they can’t access second-trimester abortions at all. The policy’s implementation raises a crucial question: “Can you promote the rights of women and girls and also restrict their family choices?” |
`In' analytical Note | World Policy Journal Vol. 33, No.1; Spring 2016: p.71-79 |
Journal Source | World Policy Journal 2016-03 33, 1 |
Key Words | India ; Abortion ; Sex Selection ; Reproductive Rights |