However, in this context, it is easier to understand why the United Nations gave its first ever population award to the Chinese minister for population planning in 1983. Such was the social hysteria of the time that the forcible violation of women’s bodies in pursuit of government policy won a United Nations award. It is a good reminder that international politics is not always well thought out, nor is the dignity of individuals always a key concern for international entities run by individuals with agendas. This approach continues in many international aid policies today.
(source: Review of Mei Fong’s ‘One Child’)
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