US Foreign Aid Bill to Expand Trump's Anti-Abortion Agenda, Critics Say it Will Have Devastating Consequences Globally.
The Biden administration's decision not to extend the current global gag rule is set to be reversed under the new policy. The US foreign aid bill includes a provision that extends this ban on organizations which promote 'abortion as a method of family planning' and also now applies to international and domestic organizations that advocate for "gender ideology" and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
According to experts, this is a massive escalation that could impact nearly $50 billion of foreign assistance. It will apply to other governments, multilateral institutions, and US-based organizations as well. This policy has already had devastating impacts on reproductive rights globally, with the first Trump administration's global gag rule expansions leading to decreased access to abortion and contraceptive care.
Critics argue that this new policy is about control and using foreign aid to impose a cruel anti-human rights ideology on the world. Amnesty International describes it as an "assault on human rights", adding that targeting organizations which support DEI initiatives and recognize gender diversity will deepen inequality and put the lives of millions at risk.
The policy has been met with fierce opposition from international groups, including Planned Parenthood Action Fund. The organization's president and CEO said in a statement that not only is this bill expanding the Trump administration's deadly anti-abortion playbook but also weaponizing foreign aid to threaten the health and lives of countless women, girls, young people and LGBTQI+ individuals globally.
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 50 million women and girls have already been denied contraceptive care globally due to earlier administration actions. The defunding of USAID is estimated to lead to an additional 14 million deaths worldwide by 2030.
The Biden administration's decision not to extend the current global gag rule is set to be reversed under the new policy. The US foreign aid bill includes a provision that extends this ban on organizations which promote 'abortion as a method of family planning' and also now applies to international and domestic organizations that advocate for "gender ideology" and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
According to experts, this is a massive escalation that could impact nearly $50 billion of foreign assistance. It will apply to other governments, multilateral institutions, and US-based organizations as well. This policy has already had devastating impacts on reproductive rights globally, with the first Trump administration's global gag rule expansions leading to decreased access to abortion and contraceptive care.
Critics argue that this new policy is about control and using foreign aid to impose a cruel anti-human rights ideology on the world. Amnesty International describes it as an "assault on human rights", adding that targeting organizations which support DEI initiatives and recognize gender diversity will deepen inequality and put the lives of millions at risk.
The policy has been met with fierce opposition from international groups, including Planned Parenthood Action Fund. The organization's president and CEO said in a statement that not only is this bill expanding the Trump administration's deadly anti-abortion playbook but also weaponizing foreign aid to threaten the health and lives of countless women, girls, young people and LGBTQI+ individuals globally.
The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 50 million women and girls have already been denied contraceptive care globally due to earlier administration actions. The defunding of USAID is estimated to lead to an additional 14 million deaths worldwide by 2030.
! The US is just trying to control everyone's bodies and minds, right? 
It's like they think we can't handle our own lives, but we need the government to tell us what to do with our uteruses and identities. 
I mean, what's next? Trying to dictate how many kids we have or who we love? 
. That's a lot of money for a bunch of people who don't want to control women and LGBTQ+ individuals. It just doesn't add up, you know? 
The US is basically trying to use its foreign aid as a tool for social engineering, and that's just not right 
. We already live in a world where women and girls are dying due to lack of access to reproductive healthcare. This policy is going to make things worse, not better 
. And what's with all these organizations that support DEI initiatives getting defunded? It's like they're trying to erase entire communities from the face of the earth 
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. The US is just trying to push its own agenda on everyone else, and it's going to have devastating consequences for women and marginalized groups around the world 
. We need to stay vigilant and not let this kind of control-freakery happen in our lives 
the idea that we're using foreign aid to impose someones personal ideology on other countries is just so messed up. 
i mean, what's next? 
i'm not surprised that international groups are speaking out against this, it's about time someone called us out for our hypocrisy! 
it's like us saying we know better about their reproductive rights than they do themselves... that's just messed up. and yeah, the impacts on women & girls around the world will be devastating 
. it's not just about abortion either, it's about control and imposing our values on others. i'm so frustrated with this kind of politics 
. we need to stand up for human rights & reproductive freedom everywhere 
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i mean, $50 billion is a huge chunk of money that could be used for so many good things instead of just perpetuating hate 
i'm all for supporting reproductive rights and gender equality, but this bill is taking it way too far