Introduction
The Rights Agenda = 2
What Are Sexual and Reproductive Rights? = 2
Defining Concepts and Rights = 3
Reproductive Health and the Life Cycle = 3
Reproductive Health & Early Life Changes
The Burden of Being Born to a Young Mother = 4
Short Birth Intervals and Infant Mortality = 5
Son Preference and Sex Selection = 5
The Impact of Maternal Mortality = 5
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS and Other STDs = 6
Orphans = 6
Reproductive Health & Education :The mutual relationship
The Gender Gap = 8
Education Delays Marriage, Improves Health and Lowers Fertility = 8
Early Sexual Activity, Pregnancy, and Curtailment of Education = 8
Sexual and Reproductive Health Education = 9
Adolescence & the Transition to Adulthood
Restrictions on Girls, Aggressive Behaviour among Boys = 11
Young People: Primary Victims of STDs and HIV/AIDS = 11
Sexual Abuse, Rape and Exploitation = 12
Pregnancy and Abortion = 12
Female Genital Cutting and Mutilation = 13
Dire Need for Information and Services = 14
Marriage & the Family
Health Risks of Early Marriage = 14
Family Forms and Norms are Changing = 15
Family Planning and Contraception = 15
Husband-Wife Communication = 15
Impacts of Unwanted Pregnancy = 16
Safe Motherhood = 16
Sexual Health, STDs and HIV/AIDS = 16
Labour Force Participation & Employment
Housework and Care of Young Children = 17
Employment for Women and Reproductive Decisions =18
Risks in the Workplace = 19
Reproductive Health & Violence
Domestic Violence = 20
Women as Victims in War and Emergencies = 21
Additional Costs = 21
The Older Years = 22
The Rights Agenda = 2
What Are Sexual and Reproductive Rights? = 2
Defining Concepts and Rights = 3
Reproductive Health and the Life Cycle = 3
Reproductive Health & Early Life Changes
The Burden of Being Born to a Young Mother = 4
Short Birth Intervals and Infant Mortality = 5
Son Preference and Sex Selection = 5
The Impact of Maternal Mortality = 5
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS and Other STDs = 6
Orphans = 6
Reproductive Health & Education :The mutual relationship
The Gender Gap = 8
Education Delays Marriage, Improves Health and Lowers Fertility = 8
Early Sexual Activity, Pregnancy, and Curtailment of Education = 8
Sexual and Reproductive Health Education = 9
Adolescence & the Transition to Adulthood
Restrictions on Girls, Aggressive Behaviour among Boys = 11
Young People: Primary Victims of STDs and HIV/AIDS = 11
Sexual Abuse, Rape and Exploitation = 12
Pregnancy and Abortion = 12
Female Genital Cutting and Mutilation = 13
Dire Need for Information and Services = 14
Marriage & the Family
Health Risks of Early Marriage = 14
Family Forms and Norms are Changing = 15
Family Planning and Contraception = 15
Husband-Wife Communication = 15
Impacts of Unwanted Pregnancy = 16
Safe Motherhood = 16
Sexual Health, STDs and HIV/AIDS = 16
Labour Force Participation & Employment
Housework and Care of Young Children = 17
Employment for Women and Reproductive Decisions =18
Risks in the Workplace = 19
Reproductive Health & Violence
Domestic Violence = 20
Women as Victims in War and Emergencies = 21
Additional Costs = 21
The Older Years = 22