This post is by Audacia Ray and originally appeared on Our Bodies, Our Blog on January 26, 2009.

Demand for newer and better devices that protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections is constant — partly due to the fact that the process of development, testing and approval takes forever, and partly because what’s on the market often leaves something to be desired.

by Beth Fredrick, Executive Vice President

Originally published by the Global Health Magazine.

All eyes will be on Barack Obama as he makes his inaugural address and in the early days of his administration. With foreign policy and women's issues front and center during election season, women around the world will be listening carefully to hear what commitments the new president will propose. Since they know the impact of U.S. policy firsthand, they will also be paying close attention to the reaction from Congress.

Guest blog by Neha Sood, member of the Youth Coalition, With Women Worldwide Compact signatory, and Young Visionary. Originally posted on RHRealityCheck.org.

Guest blog by Daniel Townsend, member of the Youth Coalition. Originally posted on RHRealityCheck.org on August 20, 2008.

Over three billion women worldwide are HIV-negative.
They have the right to stay negative.

Summary: By Gillian Kane, former Assistant Program Officer, Latin America, IWHC.  Published in Gender and Development, July 2008. Uses the recent experiences of Colombia, Mexico City, and Nicaragua to highlight shared challenges, establish linkages with other countries in the region, and demonstrate that the many different strategies which have been adopted present an opportunity to expand access to safe, legal abortion throughout Latin America. 16 pages.