Reproductive Health Policies in Peru: Social Reforms and Citizenship Rights

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  • Stéphanie Rousseau Universidad Laval, Québec

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2007000200003

Abstract

The article analyzes the case of reproductive health policy-making in Peru in the context of recent social policy reforms. Health-sector reforms have only partially redressed Peruvian women’s unequal access to family planning, reproductive rights and maternal care. The main sources of inequalities are related to the segmented character of the health-care system, with the highest burden placed on the public sector. The majority of women from popular classes, who are not protected by an insurance plan, are dependent upon what and how public services are provided. Simultaneously, the continuing role of conservative sectors in public debates about reproductive health policy has a strong impact on public family planning services and other reproductive rights.

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Published

2007-05-11

How to Cite

Rousseau, S. (2007). Reproductive Health Policies in Peru: Social Reforms and Citizenship Rights. Revista Estudos Feministas, 15(2), 309. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-026X2007000200003

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