Bogotá, Colombia, Apr 19, 2007 / 08:41 am
A Colombian senator has proposed a new law that would provide economic and professional aid to men who undergo a vasectomy for sterilization.
The bill sponsored by Senator Samuel Arrieta would allow men who become sterilized to have greater access to employment opportunities, college scholarships, additional vacation time and other “benefits.”
“Having more children than one wants is a public health problem, and therefore we men must contribute to reducing unwanted pregnancies, Arrieta said, arguing that the issue was one of solidarity “with women and society.”