LITHUANIA

High abortion rate, high STD rate.

There is no legal sterilisation like FP method, low birth rate, low incomes, high prices of contraception, low usage of oral hormonal contraception

There is no National Reproductive Health Policy or Strategy.

There is no National Reproductive Health Program.

No law on Reproductive health/FP methods including sterilisation, IVF technology.

There is regulation on artificial insemination only for married women

Catholic country, strong opposition (“Pro life” organisation), Catholic Church influence on education (Ministry of Education).

Not sufficient, not systematic sexual education at school.

High unemployment rate.

New Law on Equal Rights and Opportunities for Men and Women (1998)

Financial barriers for counselling on FP (payment in FP Centre), especially for young people.

Geographical barriers in some regions.

Not sufficient FP counselling in primary and secondary health Institutions (women out-patient departments, clinics, polyclinics).

There is no special services for teenagers, adolescents

Increased number of abortion until 19 years old, high rate of STDs. ? 1 000 deliveries per year until 18 years old.