A bit of contraception wouldn't go amiss 
And its only just starting
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A bit of contraception wouldn't go amiss
Untill a few months ago there was a total ban on contraception imposed by the pope.
A bit of contraception wouldn't go amiss
Untill a few months ago there was a total ban on contraception imposed by the pope.
Was just quoting my dad from 35 yrs ago.
Things are changing?
I hope the situation in Greece improves soon. If not, it will only encourage bloody Bob Geldof to make a comeback.
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Charity begins at home, when you have looked after your own and you have some spare cash then distribute it to the needy. it annoys me no end when our government give millions to China to improve their industrial emmisions and millions to India to improve their education system while our kids are financialy locked out of further education.
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RedHerring2
A bit of contraception wouldn't go amiss
A typical suggestion from one who has never experienced, or possibly even witnessed, real poverty.
If you have the local equivalent of 10p and you're starving, your kids are starving, do you spend that money on a bread, rice, water, etc? Or would you do as you suggest and spend it on contraception, assuming there is any on sale locally?
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Susiejb
I imagine that Lou is maybe referring to free contraception RH....maybe aid money would be better used in educating people about this and providing it.
It does seem rather cruel and uneducated to continue having such huge amounts of children knowing full well what their fate will be.
It does seem rather cruel and uneducated to continue having such huge amounts of children knowing full well what their fate will be.
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RedHerring2
Education in South Africa has been going on since 1980/90's and is having some effect.
Some reference material:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~rusib20a/asinath/SA adolecentsReproductive-Health-Matters.pdf
An even more specific paper investigating contraception in South Africa:
(Report proper starts page 5)
http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/contraception.pdf
Some reference material:
http://www.mtholyoke.edu/~rusib20a/asinath/SA adolecentsReproductive-Health-Matters.pdf
An even more specific paper investigating contraception in South Africa:
(Report proper starts page 5)
http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/contraception.pdf
They don't have welfare systems or pension schemes, so having lots of kids is a way of trying to ensure that some survive to look after their parents in their old age.
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RedHerring2
I think sooey's comment could also be applied to Victorian UK and prior.
Another influence on education and contraception is of course the stability of the country and the government.
Another influence on education and contraception is of course the stability of the country and the government.
It could probably also be applied to future uk the way things are going, but what was the point of bringing that up?
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Susiejb
It is Sooey...but maybe they need educating that if there was one child to feed instead of 10, then that child would have a far better chance of survival.
Hopefully if what RH has posted has effect over time then change will come...albeit slowly.
I know a lot of people on here do not seem to have sympathy with their plight but personally I do find it absolutely heart rending when I see those children suffering...they are after all just children...just like our children and grandchildren...
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RedHerring2
Simply to indicate that it's not limited to third world countries.
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RedHerring2
Susie, there are some informative findings in that second paper that I linked.
Such as the effect of education, access to health services, etc.
There's far too much relevant information to reproduce here (Not a good choice of words there: reproduce. )
Such as the effect of education, access to health services, etc.
There's far too much relevant information to reproduce here (Not a good choice of words there: reproduce.
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