Within Reach: Expanding Access to Safe Abortion

This Lancet Commission examines the profound impacts of eye health and vision on the health and wellbeing of people, families, and populations and the interconnected implications for sustainable development and the global economy. In 2020, an estimated 596 million people had distance vision impairment, while another 510 million people had uncorrected near vision impairment. 90 percent of those affected live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and these numbers will only continue to grow as…

This report by the International Center for Research on Women describes gender-related factors contributing to poor adolescent mental health globally, including pubertal processes, gender norms, and gender-specific risk factors. In particular, the authors focus on gender-based discrimination, violence, and child marriage as important drivers of poor mental health, and discuss mental health interventions designed to address these issues.  

This report from the Williams Institute explores the impact of state laws restricting transgender youths’ access to gender-affirming care. As of March 2023, 30 states have restricted or are considering restricting access to care. Legislation typically includes penalties for health care providers and sometimes families, and several of the laws prevent insurance companies from offering coverage for care. The report estimates that 77,900 transgender youth live in states that have banned or restricted access to…