| The majority (61%) of U.S. women who have abortions are already mothers, more than half of whom have two or more children. |
|  |  Women's ability to lead fulfilling lives and to participate fully in society depends in large part on their health. Healthy women contribute to healthy families, healthy work places, and healthy communities. When women's health suffers, the consequences extend far beyond themselves.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health (WAWH) is an independent, statewide network of organizations dedicated to advancing comprehensive women’s health in Wisconsin by engaging, educating, empowering and mobilizing individuals and organizations.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health supports a woman’s right to control her own sexuality, fertility, health and well-being. |
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| Reproductive Health is a critical component of general health. Thus, reproductive health care is a prerequisite for social, economic and human development.
As defined by the World Health Organization, reproductive health is a state of physical, mental, and social well being in all matters relating to the reproductive system at all stages of life. Reproductive health care includes a variety of prevention, wellness and family planning services as well as diagnosis and treatment of reproductive health concerns. |
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| Wisconsin’s laws governing reproductive and women’s health are some of the most restrictive in the nation. Despite Wisconsin’s progressive tradition, women’s health is by the advancement of extreme public policy initiatives seeking to limit women's access to basic healthcare.
It is critical that the voice of the majority of Wisconsin citizens supportive of women’s and reproductive health be engaged, coordinated and amplified to inform policy makers and protect and enhance access to women's comprehensive health. |
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