Latest items for CBMC-PRACTICE-2
Nov. 22, 2024, 10:35 a.m.
Countries: Russia
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"If a pregnant woman is single, doctors are meant to tell her that ‘having a child is no obstacle to finding a life partner’ "(15).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"If a pregnant woman is single, doctors are meant to tell her that ‘having a child is no obstacle to finding a life partner’ "(15).
Jan. 28, 2024, 6:55 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"In village after village, grandmothers are bringing up four or five or six grandchildren, in some cases great-grandchildren, too. Often the parents slip away in the dead of night, without warning, leaving their children behind" (para 6). This quote shows that in this society there is a pressure to abandon children (EV-Coder Comment). "'I even have great-grandchildren – imagine becoming a mother three times over. First, you have your own children, then when you expect your children to look after you, they have children and you become a grandmother who is left with all the duties the mother would normally take care of, and if that isn’t enough, I am...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"In village after village, grandmothers are bringing up four or five or six grandchildren, in some cases great-grandchildren, too. Often the parents slip away in the dead of night, without warning, leaving their children behind" (para 6). This quote shows that in this society there is a pressure to abandon children (EV-Coder Comment). "'I even have great-grandchildren – imagine becoming a mother three times over. First, you have your own children, then when you expect your children to look after you, they have children and you become a grandmother who is left with all the duties the mother would normally take care of, and if that isn’t enough, I am...more
Nov. 3, 2023, 11:41 a.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2, BR-DATA-1
“Women who do not want to sacrifice their careers are now simply choosing not to have children. South Korea's fertility rate (the average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime) has fallen to 0.81, the lowest in the world. Its population is predicted to halve by the end of the century, meaning it may not have enough people to sustain its economy and conscript into its army” (para 32).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2, BR-DATA-1
“Women who do not want to sacrifice their careers are now simply choosing not to have children. South Korea's fertility rate (the average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime) has fallen to 0.81, the lowest in the world. Its population is predicted to halve by the end of the century, meaning it may not have enough people to sustain its economy and conscript into its army” (para 32).
Feb. 27, 2023, 1:02 p.m.
Countries: South Korea
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
It would destigmatize births outside of marriage and make domestic duties everyone’s responsibility. (para 19)(NF - CODER COMMENT- Though not mentioned in the article, the stigma and pressure placed on single, unwed mothers can lead to abortion or abandonment of the baby.).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
It would destigmatize births outside of marriage and make domestic duties everyone’s responsibility. (para 19)(NF - CODER COMMENT- Though not mentioned in the article, the stigma and pressure placed on single, unwed mothers can lead to abortion or abandonment of the baby.).
Feb. 18, 2023, 10:31 a.m.
Countries: Philippines
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Anna feared she would be judged for becoming pregnant, says her younger sister Carla* (Para.3)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Anna feared she would be judged for becoming pregnant, says her younger sister Carla* (Para.3)
Feb. 18, 2023, 9:55 a.m.
Countries: Japan
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"KUMAMOTO, Japan — The discreet path to a safe space for women with unwanted pregnancies is marked with an unassuming sign: two smiling storks, carrying a clover leaf and a smiling baby in a basket" (Para.2). "[A]t Japan’s only 'baby hatch,' women can anonymously leave their babies at Jikei Hospital to be put up for adoption. It’s a last resort for those who are unable or unwilling to raise a baby, with some women coming from across the country because they have nowhere and no one else to turn to" (Para.3). "In fiscal 2018 alone, there were 28 cases of infanticide of children under 1 years old. Seven of them...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"KUMAMOTO, Japan — The discreet path to a safe space for women with unwanted pregnancies is marked with an unassuming sign: two smiling storks, carrying a clover leaf and a smiling baby in a basket" (Para.2). "[A]t Japan’s only 'baby hatch,' women can anonymously leave their babies at Jikei Hospital to be put up for adoption. It’s a last resort for those who are unable or unwilling to raise a baby, with some women coming from across the country because they have nowhere and no one else to turn to" (Para.3). "In fiscal 2018 alone, there were 28 cases of infanticide of children under 1 years old. Seven of them...more
Jan. 6, 2022, 12:09 p.m.
Countries: Somalia
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Single mothers do not face social pressure to abort, desert, or abandon their children. However, unwed mothers do face social pressure to abort, desert, and/or abandon their children. For unwed mothers to abandon children, provisions are not available such as 'baby boxes.' If a mother is divorced or becomes a widow she will raise her kid(s) alone without pressure from the society. If she is an unwed mother in some cases she will either kill the baby or leave the child outside a police station" (1).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Single mothers do not face social pressure to abort, desert, or abandon their children. However, unwed mothers do face social pressure to abort, desert, and/or abandon their children. For unwed mothers to abandon children, provisions are not available such as 'baby boxes.' If a mother is divorced or becomes a widow she will raise her kid(s) alone without pressure from the society. If she is an unwed mother in some cases she will either kill the baby or leave the child outside a police station" (1).
May 31, 2020, 4:27 p.m.
Countries: North Korea
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Children born out of wedlock have the same rights as those born in wedlock. In this regard, the Family Law provides that the relations between parents and children are blood relations" (39).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Children born out of wedlock have the same rights as those born in wedlock. In this regard, the Family Law provides that the relations between parents and children are blood relations" (39).
March 29, 2019, 4:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The National Population and Family Planning Commission reported that all provinces eliminated the birth-approval requirement before a first child was conceived, but provinces could still continue to require parents to register pregnancies prior to giving birth to their first child. This registration requirement could be used as a de facto permit system in some provinces, since some local governments continued to mandate abortion for single women who became pregnant. Provinces and localities imposed fines of various amounts on unwed mothers and forced some to have abortions" (page 56).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The National Population and Family Planning Commission reported that all provinces eliminated the birth-approval requirement before a first child was conceived, but provinces could still continue to require parents to register pregnancies prior to giving birth to their first child. This registration requirement could be used as a de facto permit system in some provinces, since some local governments continued to mandate abortion for single women who became pregnant. Provinces and localities imposed fines of various amounts on unwed mothers and forced some to have abortions" (page 56).
March 11, 2019, 11:13 a.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Under the legislation in force, a woman’s marital status does not affect her parental rights. The right of single parents to child support from the other parent is exercised quite effectively in practice" (43),
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Under the legislation in force, a woman’s marital status does not affect her parental rights. The right of single parents to child support from the other parent is exercised quite effectively in practice" (43),
Nov. 16, 2018, 9:46 a.m.
Countries: Burma/Myanmar
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Pregnancy out of marriage/wedlock: . . . Other parts of Shan state: women are driven out of the village and can only re-enter the village after the baby is born. Must ask forgiveness from elders and cut and clean grass in the village monastery compounds. When deaf women become pregnant, they have been known to be forced to get an abortion. Source: Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN)" (page 31).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Pregnancy out of marriage/wedlock: . . . Other parts of Shan state: women are driven out of the village and can only re-enter the village after the baby is born. Must ask forgiveness from elders and cut and clean grass in the village monastery compounds. When deaf women become pregnant, they have been known to be forced to get an abortion. Source: Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN)" (page 31).
Oct. 3, 2018, 1:03 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"In many cases, children born in urfi marriages are not acknowledged by the father. When this happens, the woman might get an abortion to avoid a scandal" (para. 10).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"In many cases, children born in urfi marriages are not acknowledged by the father. When this happens, the woman might get an abortion to avoid a scandal" (para. 10).
Dec. 26, 2017, 10:52 p.m.
Countries: Panama
Variables: ERBG-DATA-3, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Despite a lack of statistics, the Ombudsman’s Office shared anecdotal information of a perceived increase in recently hired women who were fired once their pregnancies were known. Although an illegal practice, many potential employers requested pregnancy tests"(18)
Variables: ERBG-DATA-3, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Despite a lack of statistics, the Ombudsman’s Office shared anecdotal information of a perceived increase in recently hired women who were fired once their pregnancies were known. Although an illegal practice, many potential employers requested pregnancy tests"(18)
Sept. 21, 2017, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: United States
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"This whole legal mess is rooted in laws that were written more than half a century ago, experts say. Back then, society didn't legally acknowledge parental rights for children who were born to unmarried women -- 'or, to use an antiquated term, "born out of wedlock,"' said Multnomah County, Oregon, Circuit Court Judge Katherine Tennyson, president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. 'So traditionally, laws didn't take into account how was the child was conceived'"(para 27-28)."Attorney Shauna Prewitt, who also became pregnant from a rape and chose to raise her child, believes society has created a 'biased prototype ... that all pregnant, raped women hate their...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"This whole legal mess is rooted in laws that were written more than half a century ago, experts say. Back then, society didn't legally acknowledge parental rights for children who were born to unmarried women -- 'or, to use an antiquated term, "born out of wedlock,"' said Multnomah County, Oregon, Circuit Court Judge Katherine Tennyson, president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. 'So traditionally, laws didn't take into account how was the child was conceived'"(para 27-28)."Attorney Shauna Prewitt, who also became pregnant from a rape and chose to raise her child, believes society has created a 'biased prototype ... that all pregnant, raped women hate their...more
May 25, 2017, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Iceland
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"[Bryndis Asmundottir] explains that since few Icelanders are religious, there is no moral stigma attached to unwed pregnancy" (p 14)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"[Bryndis Asmundottir] explains that since few Icelanders are religious, there is no moral stigma attached to unwed pregnancy" (p 14)
Nov. 30, 2016, 8:42 p.m.
Countries: Mali
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Mali regards the following 16 practices as harmful to the health of women and children:...The killing of babies that are orphans or are born outside marriage" (35).
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Mali regards the following 16 practices as harmful to the health of women and children:...The killing of babies that are orphans or are born outside marriage" (35).
Nov. 16, 2016, 1:51 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Despite widowhood, Vinita made up her mind to forge on, raising a foster child by herself. Although she had minimal emotional and financial backing from her own family and her late husband’s, she has carried on"(para 6)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Despite widowhood, Vinita made up her mind to forge on, raising a foster child by herself. Although she had minimal emotional and financial backing from her own family and her late husband’s, she has carried on"(para 6)
Sept. 6, 2016, 1:39 p.m.
Countries: Armenia
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Women withdraw cases of domestic violence after complaining to the police for a variety of reasons. These women may fear breaking up the family or being on their own. Given the cultural norms, they may be overcome by stigma and shame. They may face pressure from their families or husbands. In the current economic climate, they may be unable to support themselves and their children alone. The lack of economic safety nets is particularly harsh for womenheaded households. Sharing children is often a significant factor for victims’ inability to leave abusive relationships and support themselves and their families apart from abusers. Women who leave their abusers have difficulty enrolling their...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Women withdraw cases of domestic violence after complaining to the police for a variety of reasons. These women may fear breaking up the family or being on their own. Given the cultural norms, they may be overcome by stigma and shame. They may face pressure from their families or husbands. In the current economic climate, they may be unable to support themselves and their children alone. The lack of economic safety nets is particularly harsh for womenheaded households. Sharing children is often a significant factor for victims’ inability to leave abusive relationships and support themselves and their families apart from abusers. Women who leave their abusers have difficulty enrolling their...more
Aug. 6, 2016, 7:08 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
“The brothels are filled with children, they’re everywhere.” This is a quote from the narrator and one of the film’s directors, Zana Briski, at minute 4:43," (MPH – Coder Comment).
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
“The brothels are filled with children, they’re everywhere.” This is a quote from the narrator and one of the film’s directors, Zana Briski, at minute 4:43," (MPH – Coder Comment).
May 15, 2016, 7:55 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Article 5 of the Law on Social and Child Protection prescribes that citizens are equal in the exercise of social and child protection rights, irrespective of nationality, race, religion, social origin or other personal characteristics. No distinction is made concerning the in the exercise of rights for male and female individuals in the area of social protection, except that, with regard to the exercise of the right to family cash benefit, a pregnant woman is considered as a person incapable of work and earning. A single woman is entitled to identical rights in the field of social protection as a married one.The number of women (children and adults) exercising the...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Article 5 of the Law on Social and Child Protection prescribes that citizens are equal in the exercise of social and child protection rights, irrespective of nationality, race, religion, social origin or other personal characteristics. No distinction is made concerning the in the exercise of rights for male and female individuals in the area of social protection, except that, with regard to the exercise of the right to family cash benefit, a pregnant woman is considered as a person incapable of work and earning. A single woman is entitled to identical rights in the field of social protection as a married one.The number of women (children and adults) exercising the...more
March 2, 2016, 4:56 p.m.
Countries: Tunisia
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Most of the women who get pregnant outside of marriage prefer to run away from home to avoid scorn and humiliation from their family — a difficult decision to make in a society where family remains the basic unit and represents for individuals a form of social welfare. 'Facing the rejection of their family, single mothers often find themselves in a situation of isolation combined with deep economic insecurity,' Kefif pointed out" (para 9-10). "Tunisia created a family planning program in 1966, but there is very little sexual education in schools, and 'even if there exist some information campaigns, you still find women that ignore the basics of reproductive health,'...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Most of the women who get pregnant outside of marriage prefer to run away from home to avoid scorn and humiliation from their family — a difficult decision to make in a society where family remains the basic unit and represents for individuals a form of social welfare. 'Facing the rejection of their family, single mothers often find themselves in a situation of isolation combined with deep economic insecurity,' Kefif pointed out" (para 9-10). "Tunisia created a family planning program in 1966, but there is very little sexual education in schools, and 'even if there exist some information campaigns, you still find women that ignore the basics of reproductive health,'...more
Feb. 29, 2016, 9:23 a.m.
Countries: Ukraine
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
""In rural villages, there is much more pressure to abort or abandon children if they cannot provide or afford more. Society itself does not provide specific ways for unwed mothers to abandon their children, besides very affordable abortions. Abortions here are easy and cheap. There is definitely a pressure there, with many or most telling the mother it would be best not to have another child, especially if she is single. This occurs in villages and towns." Lada Usova" (15)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
""In rural villages, there is much more pressure to abort or abandon children if they cannot provide or afford more. Society itself does not provide specific ways for unwed mothers to abandon their children, besides very affordable abortions. Abortions here are easy and cheap. There is definitely a pressure there, with many or most telling the mother it would be best not to have another child, especially if she is single. This occurs in villages and towns." Lada Usova" (15)
Jan. 6, 2016, 10:37 a.m.
Countries: Ireland
Variables: CUST-LAW-2, CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"It (the 1916 Proclamation) resulted in the establishment of a network of institutions that illegally removed the parental rights of unmarried women as well as their basic human rights and liberty (and their children’s)" (para 2)
Variables: CUST-LAW-2, CBMC-PRACTICE-1, CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"It (the 1916 Proclamation) resulted in the establishment of a network of institutions that illegally removed the parental rights of unmarried women as well as their basic human rights and liberty (and their children’s)" (para 2)
Dec. 19, 2015, 11:32 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Unmarried women or married women who do not meet the condition of having a second child according to China's family planning policy should have an abortion, according to the alleged regulation by Linyi government, described by Xiao Xu and confirmed by a doctor from a local hospital" (para 14). "Officials use the names to check up on whether the women meet guidelines to have another child. 'Some pregnant women who are not married, or who are having a second child, are accompanied by officials to the hospital have an abortion,' she said" (para 18)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Unmarried women or married women who do not meet the condition of having a second child according to China's family planning policy should have an abortion, according to the alleged regulation by Linyi government, described by Xiao Xu and confirmed by a doctor from a local hospital" (para 14). "Officials use the names to check up on whether the women meet guidelines to have another child. 'Some pregnant women who are not married, or who are having a second child, are accompanied by officials to the hospital have an abortion,' she said" (para 18)
Nov. 14, 2015, 5:06 p.m.
Countries: Greece
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2, ABO-DATA-1
"The Committee notes the adoption of the National Action Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Rights 2008-2012. It is, however, concerned that the State party has a very high rate of abortions and a very low use of high quality, efficient methods of contraception, which means that women resort to abortions as a method of family planning" (8)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2, ABO-DATA-1
"The Committee notes the adoption of the National Action Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Rights 2008-2012. It is, however, concerned that the State party has a very high rate of abortions and a very low use of high quality, efficient methods of contraception, which means that women resort to abortions as a method of family planning" (8)
Aug. 12, 2015, 4:07 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers formed a committee … to assume responsibility for developing a comprehensive strategy for the recipients of services provided by the Department of Special Needs Welfare (attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), including widows and divorced, abandoned and handicapped women, as well as other social groups, including the old and disabled, orphans and destitute children of widows and divorced or abandoned women" (13). "There are at present 19 orphanages – 4 in Baghdad and 15 in the provinces. These accept the children of widows and divorced, abandoned or imprisoned women, as well as other children from birth up to the...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers formed a committee … to assume responsibility for developing a comprehensive strategy for the recipients of services provided by the Department of Special Needs Welfare (attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), including widows and divorced, abandoned and handicapped women, as well as other social groups, including the old and disabled, orphans and destitute children of widows and divorced or abandoned women" (13). "There are at present 19 orphanages – 4 in Baghdad and 15 in the provinces. These accept the children of widows and divorced, abandoned or imprisoned women, as well as other children from birth up to the...more
July 31, 2015, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers formed a committee … to assume responsibility for developing a comprehensive strategy for the recipients of services provided by the Department of Special Needs Welfare (attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), including widows and divorced, abandoned and handicapped women, as well as other social groups, including the old and disabled, orphans and destitute children of widows and divorced or abandoned women" (13). "There are at present 19 orphanages – 4 in Baghdad and 15 in the provinces. These accept the children of widows and divorced, abandoned or imprisoned women, as well as other children from birth up to the...more
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers formed a committee … to assume responsibility for developing a comprehensive strategy for the recipients of services provided by the Department of Special Needs Welfare (attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), including widows and divorced, abandoned and handicapped women, as well as other social groups, including the old and disabled, orphans and destitute children of widows and divorced or abandoned women" (13). "There are at present 19 orphanages – 4 in Baghdad and 15 in the provinces. These accept the children of widows and divorced, abandoned or imprisoned women, as well as other children from birth up to the...more
June 30, 2015, 7:44 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The Child Care and Protection Bill includes a provision that will allow a parent to leave a child at a designated safe place without committing an offence of abandonment" (14)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"The Child Care and Protection Bill includes a provision that will allow a parent to leave a child at a designated safe place without committing an offence of abandonment" (14)
May 28, 2015, 12:46 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
Yes, for many reasons. First, financially, because a single mother is rejected by her family, her boyfriend and all of society. Additionally, there is the hope that if she aborts her baby, she will be able to maintain a normal life and find someone else to marry. There isn’t very much social pressure from the family because generally there will be no contact with the family once she becomes pregnant outside of marriage. If she will abandon or abort her baby, and return alone to the family, she will be accepted again (10)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
Yes, for many reasons. First, financially, because a single mother is rejected by her family, her boyfriend and all of society. Additionally, there is the hope that if she aborts her baby, she will be able to maintain a normal life and find someone else to marry. There isn’t very much social pressure from the family because generally there will be no contact with the family once she becomes pregnant outside of marriage. If she will abandon or abort her baby, and return alone to the family, she will be accepted again (10)
April 10, 2015, 4:18 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Rebels [in the Kivu region of the Congo] also kidnap the women to use them as sex slaves during months or years. Boys and girls born in this context are rejected by the community. People lose their humanity, their lives, their homes, their children and become internally displaced or refugees. The whole country is affected by this situation" (para 6)
Variables: CBMC-PRACTICE-2
"Rebels [in the Kivu region of the Congo] also kidnap the women to use them as sex slaves during months or years. Boys and girls born in this context are rejected by the community. People lose their humanity, their lives, their homes, their children and become internally displaced or refugees. The whole country is affected by this situation" (para 6)