Women's Health Journal articles from April 2005

Women's Health Journal archives from April 2005

Women growing older: concerns, challenges, celebrations.(Reprint)
April 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Much already has been said on the subject of aging: vast regions of the planet are experiencing a demographic transformation that is unprecedented in the history of humankind. The significant increase in the life...

Women as widows: A life crisis?
April 1, 2005... In the field of mental health, the term crisis alludes to a break in continuity, a rupture of balance affecting intra-subjective dimensions that often upsets or threatens the organization of subjectivity and the entire life of the individual...

Gender, widowhood and poverty: A triangle of vulnerability.
April 1, 2005... "My greatest regret is that I don't even have the money to buy black clothing to mourn him properly." --a poor woman at her husband's funeral Introduction Addressing widowhood among poor women undoubtedly requires specific...

The need for a new western ethic.(WOMEN, MENOPAUSE AND LONGEVITY)
April 1, 2005... Promises (and Threats) of a New Reality Longer life expectancies the world over challenge women with a number of situations never faced by the generations of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Menopause is only the beginning of a very...

Some thoughts on gender and aging.
April 1, 2005... In a discriminatory society such as ours, it is no easy task to enjoy a full life as an elderly woman and live to tell about it, as a character of the gender-sensitive and sharp-witted Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar might joke. This pointed...

Moral violence against older women.
April 1, 2005... The woman remains in the courtyard, Puts out the torches, finishes the day's work. When she is young, she curtsies, Dances the dance, then sits to await The arrival of the prince. When she is old, she awaits the order...

Aging, death and me: Two perspectives.(Discussion)
April 1, 2005... First Perspective (June 1987) Those of us who participate in Las Reinas are undoubtedly the symbolic daughters of Betsie Hollands, whose groundbreaking workshop "Women Face Growing Older and Dying" led to our first study on the process of...

For the radicalization of feminism, for the radicalization of democracy: Tenth latin american and caribbean feminist encounter.(MEETINGS)
April 1, 2005... 10th Encounter Participants by Age Less than 30 years old: 25% Between 31 and 40: 27% Between 41 and 50: 30%; Between 51 and 60: 15%; Over 60: 3% A total of 1,250 women from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines,...

Radicalization of feminism, radicalization of democracy.
April 1, 2005... I was born in northeast Brazil, and that's where I live. For me, this meeting is a joyful and also a very painful time. This pain comes from our desire to transform the world as being a feminist means living with the anguish of our desire to...

Building and Strengthening Movements.
April 1, 2005... I wish to say how deeply moved I am to be here with you today and to thank the organizers who invited me to share some thoughts as part of this panel, which invites us, confronts us and shows us a horizon that is completely uncertain but always...

Subvert the patriarchy! A call from lesbian feminists.
April 1, 2005... The voice that I am privileged to raise here today at this Tenth Feminist Encounter is not mine alone; it also belongs to the members of Las Chinchetas, Lesbianas Feministas en Colectiva, Mujeres Rebeldes and Brecha Lesbica, feminist lesbian...

Ethnocentrism and anthropocentrism.
April 1, 2005... When indigenous feminists speak up--whether Mayan, Guatemalan or Brazilian Amazonian--the entire feminist movement is called to recognize the life-giving environment that is our planet. At the critical dialogue on ethnocentrism, the...

Dark times for feminism.
April 1, 2005... Over the past decade, Brazilian and Latin American Feminist Encounters have provided the feminist movement with a wealth of opportunities for reflection, exchange and strategy-building. Although black women have always been present at these...

Advocacy strategies for the prevention of maternal mortality: Lacwhn panel presentation.
April 1, 2005... Following the trail blazed by the first campaigns organized in the region for May 28th, International Day of Action for Women's Health, which focused on the prevention of maternal mortality and morbidity, the Latin American and Caribbean...

Maternal mortality: A reflection of the inequity and inequality of women in society.
April 1, 2005... Why are we holding a forum on maternal mortality? Because is it one of the situations in women's lives that most reflects and underscores the inequality of their living conditions, especially those of the poorest women. Because this...

Patriarchal obstacles to women's health.
April 1, 2005... Approximately 23,000 women die each year in Latin America and the Caribbean from causes related to pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, a dramatic reality that persists despite advances in medical science that could prevent such...

Safe abortion does not kill women.(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These four interesting presentations informed us of the present situation and identified the different actors involved in strategies to reduce maternal mortality, as well as other processes linked to women's...

A more comprehensive perspective on the causes of maternal death.(Brief article)
April 1, 2005... Any discussion of the causes of women's death during pregnancy, childbirth and in the postpartum period has to incorporate a much more comprehensive analysis that includes such issues as the patriarchy's domination over women's sexuality and...

Into India: the tenth international women and health meeting.(Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network )
April 1, 2005... Namaste, welcome to India! Welcome to the swirling sari colors of hundreds of women, to the ever-present scent of pungent masala spice, to the thick humidity of New Delhi (even at night). Welcome to the hum and bustle of nearly 800...

Access to emergency contraception in the United States: politics and religion interfere with women's health.(PANORAMA)
April 1, 2005... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Separation of Church and State is a critical issue for women's health and well-being, even in the United States. The supposedly domestic policies of this nation have an impact around the world and encourage...

Sex(less) education: the politics of abstinence-only programs in the United States.(PANORAMA)
April 1, 2005... Introduction The United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the industrialized world. Each year, one out of three teenage girls becomes pregnant. [1] Although teen pregnancy rates...