Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Women's Human Rights in China

Over at Feminist Peace Network, I found a link to this fascinating article on women's rights in China.

Author Marcy Bloom says that there is good news and bad news about Chinese women's rights. China's one-child policy has created an imbalance in which more than 118 boys are born for every girl born in that country. Punitive measures against parents who fail to limit their families include property confiscation and forced abortions. On the other hand, a "Care for Girls" campaign is seeking to educate citizens on the value of girls and women, and the government has instituted an economic support program for girl-only families in rural areas.

The originating site for this article, RH Reality Check also looks like it is well worth exploring.

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