Ashley Judd: Family Planning - It's Time to Welcome Men into the Discussion

[maynardsong]

What does everyone think of this?Yesterday, on World Population Day, the United Nations Population Fund officially launched 7 Billion Actions -- a campaign to raise awareness and action around our planet's growing population, which is set to reach 7 billion later this year

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[luighseach]

To me it seems like men have been part of this discussion for as long as it has existed, at times way more than women have.

Men sharing responsibility for family planning is a good thing, as long as it does not become an excuse for controlling how we breed.

[object_sleep]

Men already have a huge influence over the amount of children a woman will bear, and not always in the "oops" way, but in a very deliberate way. I think extending this education and availability will have the adverse effect.

[object_sleep]

Sexual health and the discussion of reproductive planning is super important for everyone, and I think this type of outreach is a very good thing, especially in areas where resources aren't always readily available. Even though its just information, hell, knowledge can be powerful.

I don't think that men always appreciate the seriousness of pregnancy and childbirth, or what a woman goes through. Any discussion which highlights the risks involved, and ways to take preventative measures, is beneficial for all. If it gets a guy to really think about it, and understand that his contribution to prevention is essential is a very good thing, especially if he takes it seriously.

[pythia]

I agree with this.