Professional Documents
Culture Documents
the
Philippines:
Reasons and
Responsibiliti
es
Rape incest
Age
Society’s
moralism
Fig.3. Both poor and nonpoor women seeking abortion
are concerned with the high cost of raising children.
Responsibilities
All
stakeholders:
this
means
taking the
necessary
steps to
address this
Addressing the Problem
Young people, as well as
adults, need:
complete and accurate
information
on reproductive health and
contraception,
the risks of unsafe abortion,
Policymakers must:
clarify
the legal and medical
grounds
on which abortion may be allowed
Addressing the Problem
Increased
use of effective
contraceptives
help achieve desired family
size
require knowledge, access and
government funding
Addressing the Problem
Increasedresources should
be directed
at improving the quality of
postabortion care
by expanding services such as: