Country: Nicaragua

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Esto es parte de una campaña de videos que busca desafiar la prohibición del aborto terapéutico en Nicaragua.

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Incorporating human rights into reproductive health care provider education programs in Nicaragua and El Salvador

Health care providers play a central role in the promotion and protection of human rights in patient care. Consequently, the World Medical Association, among others, has called on medical and nursing schools to incorporate human rights education into their training programs. This report describes the efforts of one Central American nongovernmental organization to include human rights–related content in reproductive health care provider training programs in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Evaluation findings suggest that exposure to educational materials and methodologies that emphasize the relationship between human rights and reproductive health may lead to changes in health care provider attitudes and behaviors that help promote and safeguard human rights in patient care.

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Embarazo impuesto por violación: Niñas-madres menores de 14 años – Resumen ejecutivo

A partir de 15 historias de niñas víctimas de violación, que fueron obligadas a aceptar el embarazo y la maternidad, se llevó a cabo un análisis cualitativo-cuantitativo. Para evaluar la magnitud de la violencia sexual en Nicaragua se utilizaron datos de la Encuesta Nacional Demografía y Salud (ENDESA 2011/12), los anuarios de la Policía Nacional, el Instituto de Medicina Legal y del Ministerio de Salud.

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About Us

We work with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception.

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The global movement for legal, accessible abortion is growing. Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care.

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