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Peace Corps Volunteers Win Better Reproductive Health Coverage with Omnibus Appropriations Bill
For immediate release December 10, 2014 Peace Corps Volunteers Win Better Reproductive Health Coverage with Omnibus Appropriations Bill Washington, D.C. – Peace Corps volunteers should soon enjoy the same level of coverage for reproductive health care as other federal employees, … Continue reading
Family Planning 2020’s Statement of Principles Strengthens Efforts to Expand Access, Secure Rights
For immediate release December 9, 2014 Family Planning 2020’s Statement of Principles Strengthens Efforts to Expand Access, Secure Rights Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers “Today, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its Rights and Empowerment Principles for Family Planning. … Continue reading
PAI Joins 80 Organizations in Calling for Immediate Action on the Helms Amendment
For immediate release Sept. 8, 2014 PAI Joins 80 Organizations in Calling for Immediate Action on the Helms Amendment Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers “About one month ago, PAI launched a public campaign asking President Obama to … Continue reading
30 Years is Enough: End the Global Gag Rule
For Immediate Release August 14, 2014 30 Years is Enough: End the Global Gag Rule Washington, DC—Today, Population Action International (PAI) launched 30 Years is Enough: End the Global Gag Rule, an online interactive experience to mark the 30th anniversary … Continue reading
Every Second President Obama Hesitates Harms U.S. Efforts to Prevent Unsafe Abortions, Deaths
For immediate release July 30, 2014 Every Second President Obama Hesitates Harms U.S. Efforts to Prevent Unsafe Abortions, Deaths Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers “For more than 40 years, the Helms Amendment has banned U.S. foreign assistance … Continue reading
An Abysmal Decision for Women’s Rights and For The United States’ Reputation Abroad
For immediate release June 30, 2014 AN ABYSMAL DECISION FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND FOR THE UNITED STATES’ REPUTATION ABROAD Statement from PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers on Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby Today, in a blow to women’s health … Continue reading
Amendment Finally Brings Justice to Peace Corps Volunteers Sexually Assaulted During Service
For immediate release June 24, 2014 AMENDMENT FINALLY BRINGS JUSTICE TO PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEERS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED DURING SERVICE Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers Washington, DC— Today, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment by Rep. … Continue reading
The Peace Corps Equity Act is an Opportunity to Give Volunteers Life-Saving Federal Health Benefits They Deserve
For Immediate Release May 6, 2014 PEACE CORPS EQUITY ACT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE VOLUNTEERS LIFE-SAVING FEDERAL HEALTH BENEFITS THEY DESERVE Statement by PAI President and CEO Suzanne Ehlers Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen … Continue reading
Opportunity Fund Awards More Than $100,000 to Expand Family Planning Advocacy in West Africa
For immediate release April 10, 2013 Opportunity Fund Awards More Than $100,000 to Expand Family Planning Advocacy in West Africa Washington, D.C. — Advance Family Planning (AFP) and Population Action International (PAI) are bolstering family planning advocacy efforts in francophone … Continue reading
Population Action International Thanks Representative Yvette Clarke for Championing Women’s Health and Rights
For Immediate Release Population Action International Thanks Representative Yvette Clarke for Championing Women’s Health and Rights Washington, DC – Population Action International (PAI) commends Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) on her reintroduction of the Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act. This … Continue reading