1. Traditionally, conscientious objection has been used ‘in the context of refusal to perform military service.’[1] In other words, when individuals refuse to do military service due to their personal conviction that it is morally wrong.
Conscientious objection derives from the right to freedom of thought, conscience and […]
If you are active (or thinking about becoming active) in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, you have probably heard a lot of talk about comprehensive sexuality education. But what exactly is CSE?
1. Comprehensive sexuality education is the process of learning about sex, sexuality, relationships and family […]
1. Abortion, as opposed to contraception, is widely used as means of family planning in some countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Often, other modern family planning methods such as contraception are not accessible or affordable, or are inaccessible due to the stigma attached to them. This leads many women […]
1. Every year, nearly 18000 women die from cervical cancer in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, despite the fact that it is almost entirely preventable.[1]
This is due to the limited availability of high-quality cervical screening programmes in countries across the EECA region, as well as a heavy reliance […]
Women’s economic empowerment in the EECA Region is hindered by a multitude of factors, all of which vary from country to country and from urban to rural areas.
For example, while in cities, women may be excluded from leadership and executive positions because of their gender, in rural areas, they may […]
