- Headline: "Liberalization of Abortion"
- Source: Dong-A Ilbo
- Date of Publication: April 30, 1976
- Summary:
The relentless surge in population growth, which hampers social welfare and economic progress, hardly needs further discussion. Particularly in developing nations, unchecked population expansion has long been an international headache. First and foremost, birth control must be encouraged through the broadening of family planning initiatives and persistent enlightenment so that abortion can be minimized whenever possible. Furthermore, continued enlightenment efforts are necessary to curb illegitimate pregnancies and the growing problem of unwed mothers, both byproducts of declining sexual morality and ethical standards. Authorities must make every effort to improve the quality of workers for maternal and child care services and advance the development and distribution of effective contraception methods. In rapidly growing developing countries, premarital pregnancy and childbirth were likely regarded with concern. This article illustrates how the stigma and discrimination faced by unwed mothers, as well as the overseas adoption of their children, were closely intertwined with population control policies.
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