Women's Health

What is women's ‘bodily autonomy’ and why does it matter for everyone?

Sisters attend a march on International Women's Day, in Montevideo, Uruguay March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Greif      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

At a march on International Women’s Day in Montevideo, Uruguay. Image: REUTERS/Mariana Greif TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

John Letzing
Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum
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Liberalization of abortion restrictions in recent decades, from prohibited (left) to available on request (right).
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