Welcome kit on ARTs for Parliamentarians
A policy brief on the Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) for Parliamentarians (2009). Continue reading
Category: Surrogacy & ARTs
Assisted Reproductive Technologies: For Whose Benefit?
Sama Team | Economic and Political Weekly | Vol – XLIV No. 18 | May 02, 2009 In the last three decades, India has witnessed a proliferation of Assisted Reproductive Technologies clinics. Apart from the domestic demand, the infertility treatment services… Continue reading
Commercialisation of Surrogacy in the Indian Context
N. B. Sarojini, Aastha, Preeti, Anjali and Deepa | Medico Friend Circle Bulletin: 330 | 2008 Aug-Sep Surrogate motherhood is gaining popularity as both a ‘profession’ and a service – a highly commercialised activity that generally targets women from lower… Continue reading
Guidelines not enough, enact surrogacy laws
N.B. Sarojini & Aastha Sharma | Hindustan Times | 2008, Aug 7 ‘Looking for healthy, good-looking lady from decent family for surrogate mother. Attractive features and education are also desirable. Confidentiality, good facilities and reward assured. Age below 30 and caste… Continue reading
ARTs and Women: Assistance in Reproduction or Subjugation?
2006 | Sama As part of the health movement and the autonomous women’s movement, Sama has consistently campaigned against technologies that target women’s bodies whether to assist birth, control birth or facilitate the determination of the sex of the foetus. It… Continue reading
Consultation on ‘New’ Reproductive and Genetic technologies and Women’s Lives
2006 | Sama This report is based on the consultation organised by Sama on 16-17 June 2006 in Delhi. The consultation focussed on raising awareness about Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) and their implications, potential drawbacks and collectively generating strategies to… Continue reading