Analyses of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data indicate that 38% of women with an unmet need for modern contraception have used a modern method of contraception in the past but have chosen to discontinue use. This phenomenon, called contra- ceptive discontinuation, is defined as starting contra- ceptive use and then stopping for any reason while still at risk of an unintended pregnancy. Discontinuation for reasons other than wanting to become pregnant contribute to unwanted fertility and can lead to pregnancies that may be terminated through unsafe abortion. Not all discontinuation is necessarily prob- lematic. Some women discontinue a particular method because it is difficult to use or its use is unacceptable to the woman or her partner (for example, due to side effects) and subsequently switch to another meth- od—one that is more suitable to them and oftentimes more effective. This evidence review focuses on the incidence of and reasons for discontinuation, on interventions to reduce discontinuation and/or enhance switching, and on the measurement and monitoring of discontinuation.

Hoje é Dia Internacional dos Direitos Humanos. O aniversário da adoção da Declaração Universal de Direitos Humanos é um bom dia para se falar de todos os direitos que todos os dias são negados a milhões de pessoas, em todos os cantos do mundo.

Os crimes de honra configuram actos de violência cometidos por elemento(s) de uma família contra mulher da mesma família - irmã, filha ou esposa, partindo do pressuposto que um comportamento ou atitude é imoral e nociva à honra familiar.

A recente alteração do Código Penal (CP) que cria, entre outros o crime de Casamento Forçado (Artigo 154.º - B), reduz o alcance das disposições da Convenção de Istambul que, no seu artigo 37.º se refere aos casamentos forçados de pessoas adultas e de crianças, No CP as crianças não são referidas alegadamente porque, à partida os casamento apenas é possível aos 18 anos ou, com o consentimento de pais e/ou tutores, aos 16 anos de idade.

Os casamentos forçados de crianças em África poderão mais que duplicar até 2050, a menos que sejam tomadas medidas urgentes, alertou hoje o Fundo das Nações Unidas para a Infância (UNICEF), num relatório.

A man brings a Pokot girl back to her family home in Baringo County, Kenya, after she tried to escape when she realised she was to be married. The future husband had arrived at her home with a group of men and a dowry of livestock. The girl was unaware of the marriage arrangements her father had made. Picture taken about 80 km (50 miles) from the town of Marigat on December 7, 2014. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola

President Yahya Jammeh outlaws practice that affects three-quarters of women in west African country

KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov 24 2015 (IPS) - This week Pope Francis is making his first trip to Africa in his as leader of the Catholic church. While mass excitement is building in the three host countries, Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic (CAR),among people of all religions not everyone is in the mood to celebrate.

Children display ribbon cut-outs tied to balloons during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign to mark World AIDS Day in Kolkata December 1, 2014. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri