Important step for global security [letter]

In your May 17 Editorial p. 1665 you list the ten steps that Sadako Ogata and Amartya Sen suggest could be taken to make our world more secure. All are laudable although some such as providing universal basic education could be difficult to achieve in the short term. Oddly one point that is wanted achievable and would add greatly to global security is omitted: the need to meet the increasing demand for access to modern family planning. (excerpt)