A Trump Gag Rule Has No Place in 2017
- Data de publicação 19 janeiro 2017
A Trump Gag Rule Has No Place in 2017
Jan 19, 2017, 12:24pm Serra Sippel
Acknowledging the importance of investing in the well-being of women and girls, the world has evolved dramatically over the past three decades when it comes to reproductive health and rights, and so should U.S. foreign policy.
[Reconhecendo a importância de investir no bem-estar das mulheres e das meninas, o mundo evoluiu dramaticamente nas últimas três décadas no que se refere à saúde e aos direitos reprodutivos e, portanto, à política externa dos EUA.]
Women’s health and rights are—not surprisingly—expected to be among the first casualties of the Trump administration. Advocates, journalists, and policymakers alike anticipate that President-elect Trump will announce his “global gag rule” during the first week, if not on his first day, in office.
The global gag rule (also known as the “Mexico City policy”) prohibits nongovernmental organizations across the globe that receive U.S. family planning funds from advocating for or even discussing abortion,... Ler artigo completo aqui.