POL 2107 Study Guide - Reproductive Health
21 Jul 2014
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Women are biologically built to survive, they live longer lives but they are less healthy. Cos they are undervalued in society, sa a result, they are often poorly fed, malnourished and nurtured, whether as mothers or as daughters. From a human rights perspective, womens unequal status should be a source for concern. 1400 women die daily and more than 536000 women die annually. maternal morality figures have remained unchanged over the past two decades despite the fact that the. United nations has made reducing mm a key element of tge millenium developemtn goals. 95 of those who are living with hiv live in developping countries. We are concerned about the gender impact of hic because while infection rates for women have risen, and in sub saharan africa where is is most concertrated, hiv is deeply gendered. This is not only an expression of biology but also of womens unequal social economic and legal status increases their vulnerability to aids.
