Re: Suggesting birth control to starving Africans against their human rights?

"David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message

> The way the Indians in particular got widescale acceptance of
vasectomy was
> via financial initiatives. Somewhere along the line somebody got
something
> out of it from the government. The programs where there was no
financial
> initiative had much poorer take up. Not perfect by any means, but
it did the
> job. Maybe the answer is some sort of initiative that would
benefit those
> who volunteered to be sterilised.

In 2010 we could offer a free ticket to the World Cup to people who
undergo vasectomies.  Right now?  What would it be worth?

Of course, a pregancy is the surest proof that someone has been
having unprotected sex.  As far as sub-Saharan Africa is concerned
people should be counselled to consider planned pregnancies only.
That way the HIV issue is also being addressed.

Moira, the Faerie Godmother