20Jul/12Off
NORWAY: Discrimination Begins Before Birth
Klassekampen published on 20 July an op-ed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin on sex selection. The piece highlighted that gender discrimination begins before birth. The article talked about the socio-economic reasons that create pressure on women to give birth to boys and illustrated UNFPA's work in partnership with others to address the human rights, health and social aspects of sex selection. The article was earlier published in India's Tribune.