The research report documents the lived experiences of women of different class and caste backgrounds who access reproductive technologies to have a biological child. It highlights the impact of ARTs on women, commercialisation of the ‘baby business’, while examining a… Continue reading
Sama in collaboration with CEHAT (Mumbai) organised a meeting to discuss the protocol for examination and evidence collection in sexual assault cases. The two-day meeting was held in Delhi on 28- 29 May, 2010. The meeting saw participation of the Director… Continue reading
Sama along with other health networks, organizations and public health activists sent a memorandum to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) opposing the unethical nature of the ‘demonstration project’ for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine being conducted… Continue reading
There were reports of deaths of four girls from Andhra Pradesh and two girls from Gujarat following the administration of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. Sama along with Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and Anthra conducted a fact finding in March… Continue reading
2010 | Sama This report is based on the international consultation organised by Sama during 22-24 January 2010 in Delhi. The consultation focussed on the commercial, economic and ethical aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) Sama has been voicing the… Continue reading
This book is an attempt to look into various aspects of ARTs – their social, medical, legal and economic implications on women in particular, and society at large. The book comprises seven essays by eminent activists and academics, each exploring… Continue reading
