Single Mothers take on Machismo in Paraguay
Series: LSE: Gender in Conflict-Affected Regions
Story by: Antoine Raux
Summary
Summary
Recently Paraguay's Bishop-turned-President admitted to fathering a child, sparking a debate on the nation's many illegitimate children. Seven in ten children in Paraguay aren't recognized by their biological father. But some Paraguayan single mothers are no longer taking it and are fighting for a law that promotes responsible fatherhood, decriminalization of abortion and a motherhood health law
Discussion
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Amazing how a war of 2 centuries ago still has an impact on the the daily behavior of the people today!
30 Apr 2010







