With Congress back in session, there is much speculation as to what they will actually accomplish. As many voters are aware, the issue of contraception was front and center in campaign messaging and ads in a number of states and … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning
In Zambia, a woman seeking to prevent pregnancy might travel miles on foot just to find a clinic that offers contraceptives. In rural Nebraska, another woman might go without birth control because the nearest low-cost clinic is three hours away … Continue Reading
Happy Halloween! All this week, we’ve been highlighting some of the scariest policies for women on Capitol Hill here on the blog and over at NightmareOnCapitolHill.com. Though it’s been struck down by every Democratic President in the last 30 years, … Continue Reading
This policy lurks in the shadows, ready to be brought back to life by a future president hostile to family planning. Waiting to take a bite out of essential health services abroad. It’s the Global Gag Rule—also known as … Continue Reading
Global Gag Rule, U.S. Foreign Assistance
For the past two decades, activists in Latin America and the Caribbean have designated September 28th as a day to call for access to legal and safe abortion. In 2011, they were joined by a network of abortion advocates from … Continue Reading
