–Giselle Carino
The Global Gag Rule (GGR) is a dangerous anti-abortion policy that attaches strings to U.S. global health assistance to effectively “gag” organizations and halts all existing work providing, advocating for, counseling on, or providing referrals for abortion services as a method of family planning, even if those activities are funded by their own, non-U.S. funding.
Fòs Feminista is calling on Congress to permanently repeal the Global Gag Rule to ensure that the U.S. govermnt and no future U.S. president will ever be able to reinstate this disastrous policy that threatens global human rights and freedom of speech.
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Permanently repealing the Global Gag Rule is a global health issue, a human rights issue, a free speech issue, and a democracy issue. President Biden has done his part and has made his position clear. Now it is up to Congress to end this heinous policy once and for all.
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President Joe Biden repealed the Global Gag Rule on his first day in office, but a future president can still reinstate it through executive action. Advocates are calling on senators to pass a permanent repeal of what they say is a harmful policy.
Read Full Story →The GGR is a destructive U.S. foreign policy that obstructs global efforts to promote health and advance human rights around the world.
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