Around the world Quote by Jeanne Shaheen
“We know that the way to decrease unplanned pregnancies and abortions is to make birth control and family planning services accessible and affordable, not micromanage the type of medical information and reproductive health counseling that women around the world receive.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: U.S. Senate Hearing on Reproductive Health, 2020
Access to affordable birth control reduces unintended pregnancies more effectively than restricting information.
In simple terms: Provide affordable contraception, not limit education.
Key Takeaway
Expand contraceptive access and education.
Themes
health
reproductive rights
policy
education
public health
Mood
determined
optimistic
concerned
Type
policy
advocacy
When to use this quote
- clinic services
- school programs
- legislative reform
- community outreach
Key Concepts
Family planning
health equity
women’s autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers exist to contraceptive access?
- How can education be improved without coercion?
A Different Perspective
Cultural resistance may limit program uptake.
