SH4003 Questions for Week 10 Regarding
Gollub, E. (2000), The Female Condom: Tool for Women’s Empowerment, American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 90, No. 9
Read through the article and answer the following questions:
- What reasons does the article give for saying the female condom is empowering for women?
- What does the article say are obstacles to women’s autonomy in protecting their sexual health?
- Which model of empowerment (studied in the lecture material) does the female condom fit under from the description given in the article? Explain your answer.
In your view, which model of empowerment best addresses public health issues like women’s sexual health and HIV? Explain your view.
