zika epidemic restrictions promote violence against women warns report /

Published at 2016-03-07 19:35:25

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Amnesty International accuses governments in Latin America of dangerous levels of discrimination against women by restricting contraception and abortionThe Zika epidemic in Latin America highlights dangerous levels of discrimination against women in reproductive healthcare,according to a report released nowadays by Amnesty International.
In a
study of restrictions on contraception and abortion, the human rights group accuses governments in the region of propagating violence against women who are at risk of arrest, and injury or death whether they illegally terminate pregnancies.
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Source: theguardian.com