Despite Progress, Over 200 Million Women Still Waiting for Modern Contraception

Jay OwenGlobal Citizen

“The rule of “habeas corpus“ declaring that all humans own their own bodies, has been settled English law since its inception in the year 1215, almost a thousand years ago.  Yet, there are still places and societies in this world today who do not honor this law regarding women’s bodies!  Time to change this and acknowledge that all decisions about contraception, family planning and abortion are private, personal decisions according to  the  long-accepted “habeas corpus“ law.

~Hazel Henderson, Editor“

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