Femm Dominique Jaranilla John Christopher Luces

Mel Vincent Oliva Joyalou

Doneza Dee Acuesta Maugri Grace Kristi Laluma
Josan Moira Paler Roena Nicole Villanueva
Xyra Angelic Sanchez
The importance of good health and
education to a woman's well-being -
and that of her family and society -
cannot be overstated.
The benefits of eliminating the harmful
and painful practice of female genital
mutilation are easily demonstrated, yet it
persists for cultural and traditional
reasons.
And a large proportion of abortions,
some resulting in death and injury, would
be avoided if women and men had access
to safe, affordable and effective means of
contraception.
 refers to the rights of
 -individuals and couples do decide freely and responsibly
the number, spacing and timing of their children;
 - to make other decisions concerning reproduction free
of discrimination, coercion and violence;
 -to have the information and means to carry out their
decisions;
 -to attain the highest standard of sexual and
reproductive health.
 life and survival
 liberty and security of the person
 autonomy and confidentiality
 privacy
 information and education
 choice whether or not to marry, and whether or not to have
children
 highest standard of health care and protection
 equality and non-discrimination
 benefit from scientific progress
 freedom of thought and assembly
 freedom from torture and ill-treatment
 Gender violence can occur throughout a
woman's life cycle.
Types include sex-selective abortion, battering during
pregnancy, coerced pregnancy through rape, female
infanticide, differential food and medical care for
girls, child marriage, genital mutilation, child
prostitution, dating and courtship violence,
psychological abuse, marital rape, sexual
harassment, trafficking in women, dowry abuse and
murder, and abuse of elderly women.
 Increasingly, reproductive health services are
dealing with the issue of violence. Morning-after
pills to prevent pregnancies resulting from rape
are being dispensed, and health clinics are
offering counseling and support services for
victims of abuse and violence.
 refers to the availability of and access to a full range of
methods, techniques, supplies and services that contribute
to reproductive and sexual health and well-being by
preventing and solving reproductive health-related
problems in order to achieve enhancement of life and
personal relations.
The elements of reproductive health care include:

1. Maternal, infant and child health and nutrition;

2. Promotion of breastfeeding;
3. Family planning information end services;
4. Prevention of abortion and management of
post-abortion complications;
5. Adolescent and youth health;
6. Prevention and management of reproductive
tract infections (RTIs), HIV/AIDS and other sexually
transmittable infections (STIs);
7. Elimination of violence against women;
8. Education and counseling on sexuality and
sexual and reproductive health;
9. Treatment of breast and reproductive tract
cancers and other gynecological conditions;
10. Male involvement and participation in
reproductive health;,
11. Prevention and treatment of infertility and
sexual dysfunction; and
12. Reproductive health education for the youth.
refers to the process of acquiring complete, accurate and
relevant information on all matters relating to the reproductive
system, its functions and processes and human sexuality; and
forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity,
interpersonal relationships, affection, intimacy and gender
roles. It also includes developing the necessary skills do be able
to distinguish between facts and myths on sex and sexuality;
and critically evaluate and discuss the moral, religious, social
and cultural dimensions of related sensitive issues such as
contraception and abortion.
Pursuant to the declared policy, it shall serve as the central planning,
coordinating, implementing and monitoring body for the comprehensive and
integrated policy on reproductive health and population development.

The membership of the Board of Commissioners of POPCOM shall consist of

the heads of the following AGENCIES:

1. National Economic DevelopmentAuthority (VEDA)

2. Department of Health (DOH)
3. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
4. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
5. Department of Agriculture (DA)
6. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
7. Department of Education (DepEd)
8. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
9. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
10. University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI)
11. Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAFI)
12. National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPQ
13. National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)
14. National Youth Commission (NYC)
  
The following -600,000 women - one every minute - die each year from
statistical causes related to pregnancy;

estimates -about 200,000 maternal deaths each year result from

show just lack or failure of contraceptive services;

some of the -at least 120 million couples in the developing world who
terrible want to limit or space their pregnancies are still without
the means to do so effectively;
effects of
denying these
human rights:
  
The following -at least 75 million pregnancies each year (out of a total
statistical of 175 million) are unwanted; they result in 45 million
abortions and over 30 million live births;
estimates
show just -more than 15 million girls under 18 give birth every year.
Many of those are unwanted pregnancies. A pregnant
some of the teenager is up to 5 times more likely to die as a result of
terrible the pregnancy than a pregnant woman aged 18-25;

effects of
denying these
human rights:
The following   -70,000 women die each year as a result of unsafe
statistical abortion; an unknown number suffer from infection and
other health consequences;
estimates
show just -1 million people die each year from reproductive tract
infections, including sexually transmitted infections
some of the (STIs) other than HIV/AIDS.
terrible
-There are an estimated 333 million new cases of STIs
effects of each year;
denying these
-six out of ten women in many countries have a sexually
human rights: transmitted infection. All face a higher risk of infertility,
cervical cancer, or other serious health problems;
  
The following -120 million women have suffered female genital
mutilation; another 2 million are at risk each year. The
statistical international community and individual governments
estimates have condemned the practice, yet it remains widespread
in 28 countries;
show just
some of the -rape and other forms of sexual violence are increasing;
for instance, child rape cases have increased dramatically
terrible in certain countries where some men believe that they
effects of can be cleansed of HIV/AIDS by having sex with a young
girl;
denying these
- two million girls between 5 and 15 years old are put on
human rights: the commercial sex market every year.
Indeed the lives of the FUTURE
GENERATIONS lie in