Gender Analysis in terms of Experiences of Abortion and Menstrual Regulation

Gender equity is an issue in terms of safeness, legalization and women-friendliness of the services of abortion and menstrual regulation. In order to illustrate multiple barriers to access to services and problematic quality of care, women’s voices from Nepal and Bangladesh are represented in this article. Unfortunately due to various sorts of stigma regarding these services, this issue is intensified. Gender inequality and stigma are correlated issues which are constructed at both community and provider level. To stimulate gender equality across the board, in all services and all contexts; the obstacles must be overcome.

Reference:

Bhandari, A., Mo Hom, N., Rashid, S., & Theobald, S. (2008). Experiences of abortion in Nepal and menstrual regulation in Bangladesh: a gender analysis. Gender & Development, 16(2), 257-272.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13552070802120434