1. Family and Fertility: Reproductive Rights in China

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3. Migrant workers in China. Credit: Mimi Kuo-Deemer

4. Setting the Stage —More than one in ten Chinese are migrant workers —In 1979, China enacted the “one-child” policy —Many migrant workers are punished for getting pregnant —Conversely, in some developed nations women are encouraged to have children Reproductive Rights in China

5. Migrant Workers in China —China is now the world’s third largest economy —Millions of rural Chinese have moved to urban areas for work —Most spend 11-12 hours at work every day, seven days a week —Many workers send wages home to support their families Reproductive Rights in China Mimi Kuo-Deemer

6. Womb Economics Mimi Kuo-Deemer

7. Ask Yourself —What happens when public policies intersect with personal choices? —What are the specific impacts on women? Reproductive Rights in China

8. The Bottom Line —Considering women’s needs and experiences should be a priority in any policymaking that shapes family planning Reproductive Rights in China Credit: Mimi Kuo-Deemer

9. Learn More at www.imow.org Interview: Michelle Goldberg Photos: maternal health in East Timor Reproductive Rights in China

10. What You Can Do Promote sex education through International Women’s Health Coalition Participate in Engender Health’s Action Campaigns Spread the word about this issue Reproductive Rights in China

11. Follow us online www.imow.org facebook.com/InternationalMuseumofWomen twitter.com/IMOWomen Reproductive Rights in China