Producing Reproductive Rights

Offers a unique analysis of abortion policy worldwide focusing on effects of civil society, national governments and intergovernmental organizations.

This book gives unique insight into how women's reproductive rights are determined worldwide and explores the topic theoretically and empirically. Analyzing three spheres, civil society, national government and international bodies, this book is relevant for scholars and students in social sciences, law, gender studies and development studies.With events and movements such as #MeToo, the Gender Equality UN Sustainable Development Goal, the Irish and Chilean abortion policy changes, and the worldwide Women's March movement, women's rights are at the top of the global public agenda. Yet, countries around the world continue to debate if and how women should have access to reproductive rights, and specifically abortion. This book provides the most comprehensive comparative review of this topic to date. How are reproductive rights produced? This book analyzes three spheres of influence on abortion policymaking: civil society, national government, and international bodies. It engages scholars as well as undergraduate and graduate students in social sciences, law, gender studies, and development and sustainability studies. With insights into the influence of intergovernmental bodies, international health organizations, state-level political representatives, and religious civil society players, this book will be of interest to policymakers, organizations and individuals concerned with influencing reproductive policy.