The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword

Document Type : Perspective

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The OASIS Initiative, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA

Abstract

One determinant of peace is the role of women in society. Some studies suggest that a young age structure, also known as a “youth bulge” can facilitate conflict. Population growth and age structure are factors amenable to change in a human rights context. We propose that policies which favor voluntary family planning and the education of women can ameliorate the global burden of disease associated with conflict and terrorism.

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  • Women’s Education and World Peace: A Feminist Dream Comes True; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”

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  • The Pill vs. the Sword: Additional Considerations; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”

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  • A Little Bit of Sugar Helps the Pill Go Down: Resilience, Peace, and Family Planning; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”

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  • Bomb or Boon: Linking Population, People and Power in Fragile Regions; Comment on “The Pill Is Mightier Than the Sword”

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  • The Pill Really Can Be Mightier Than the Sword: A Response to Recent Commentaries

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  • Receive Date: 19 March 2015
  • Revise Date: 28 May 2015
  • Accept Date: 31 May 2015
  • First Publish Date: 01 August 2015

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