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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PAPER OUTLINE ASSIGNMENT
Name Djenaba Bah
Course environmental science
Instructor Mariel Hall
Date 12/08/2020
CONNECTION BETWEEN POPULATION GROWTH AND WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
I. INTRODUCTION
The reproductive and sexual health rights of women are among the most fundamental ones to women’s health in most of the countries (Pillai, V. K., & Gupta, R., XXXXXXXXXXThe expansion of women’s human rights were essentially focused on the women’s rights to reproductive health. The logical applications dealt with the co
elation of women’s health with the other parameters such as social justice, respect for human dignity and human rights have been encouraged by the adoption of the framework of health and human rights. At the same time, the hindrance to reproductive health rights is social, political, financial as well as legal in nature (Karen Newman, et al., 2014).
The increasing population has paved way for the economic development through industrialization and modernization of a nation. Not only this, even there have been a good improvement in the quality of life and health of the people (UK Essays., XXXXXXXXXXThough there happened to be few violations on the human rights, the economic development policies are into improving the reproductive rights of women. As the population growth rate in increasing, the safety and rights of women are declining, which needs to be resolved for a better future (Campbell, M., & Bedford, K., 2009).
The objective of this paper is to highlight the connection that lie between population growth and women’s reproductive rights.
II. DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE:
For overcoming the poverty as well as for continuing the economic advancements, the population health is a major concern. There is equal fundamental right to health and welfare for men and women, but in spite of this, there exist certain disparities and infringements in healthcare and the health determinants. Only if these issues are solved, the proper health of the population can be maintained for a healthy nation (Grimes, S., XXXXXXXXXXThe family planning involves the use of contraceptives, interval between births and also the number of children. This solely depends on the family to decide and they have the right to take such decisions. By precluding the pregnancies which are unplanned, this also enables the preservation of a woman’s freedom and also protects their health and decreases the health risk vulnerability of women (Pillai, V. K., & Gupta, R., 2011).
When there are proper overview on these, the government can implement policies and laws that would help every individual to bind to these and enable its appropriate execution. The population growth directly implies the increased responsibility on ensuring the health and well- being of the individuals, that can be done through cooperative actions (Grimes, S., 1998).
III. EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE:
The main issues that are related to the population growth and women’s reproductive rights are:
i. Increased health risk vulnerability of women
ii. Inequality of health rights among men and women
iii. Issues in family planning (Karen Newman, et al., 2014).
IV. SHORT- TERM AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS:
A. POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM IMPACTS: The immediate impacts that may happen due to lack of concern for women’s reproductive rights are:
i. Lack of respect for women and they would be taken for granted
ii. Increased number of unplanned pregnancies
iii. Negligence in the society for women (Campbell, M., & Bedford, K., 2009).
B. POTENTIAL LONG-TERM IMPACTS: The impacts that may happen on a long run due to the issue are:
i. Further increase in the population growth
ii. Noninvolvement of women in decision making even in family planning
iii. Increased reproductive health risk vulnerability of women (Grimes, S., 1998).
V. CONCLUSION:
Population growth has triggered the economic development strategies through modernization and industrialization. The concern given for health of the public is also increasing as only this can ensure a healthy nation. But there are violations that happen specially with the reproductive rights of women, and this negligence can increase the vulnerability of women to health risk. They must be given equal rights in their healthcare decision making and family planning. This can help to avoid unplanned pregnancies and improve their quality of life and help them to maintain a healthy life.
VI. REFERENCES:
1. Campbell, M., & Bedford, K XXXXXXXXXXThe theoretical and political framing of the population factor in development. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, XXXXXXXXXX), 3101–3113. https:
doi.org/10.1098
stb XXXXXXXXXX
2. Grimes, S XXXXXXXXXXFrom Population Control to 'Reproductive Rights': Ideological Influences in Population Policy. Third World Quarterly, 19(3), XXXXXXXXXXRetrieved December 8, 2020, from http:
www.jstor.org/stable/3993129
3. Karen Newman, Sarah Fisher, Susannah Mayhew & Judith Stephenson (2014) Population, sexual and reproductive health, rights and sustainable development: forging a common agenda, Reproductive Health Matters, 22:43, 53-64, DOI: 10.1016/S XXXXXXXXXX
4. Pillai, V. K., & Gupta, R XXXXXXXXXXReproductive rights approach to reproductive health in developing countries. Global health action, 4, XXXXXXXXXX/gha.v4i XXXXXXXXXXhttps:
doi.org/10.3402/gha.v4i0.8423
5. UK Essays. (November XXXXXXXXXXWomen's Reproductive Health: Human Rights. Retrieved from https:
www.ukessays.com/essays/health-and-social-care/womens-reproductive-health-human-rights-health-and-social-care-essay.php?vref=1
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