World fertility surveys indicate that anywhere from one third to one half of the babies born in the Third World would not be if their mothers had access to cheap, reliable family planning, had enough personal empowerment to stand up to their husbands and relatives, and could choose their own family size. — Donella Meadows

Tags: #Planning, #Mothers, #Stand, #DonellaMeadows, #American, #Environmentalist

Mini who’s who:

Donella Meadows : American Environmentalist
Born: March 14, 1941
Died: February 20, 2001