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This week, Advocates for Youth is joining dozens of our partner organizations in calling for a permanent repeal of the Global Gag Rule.You might remember that President Obama overturned the Gag Rule during his first month in office. Here's why we're calling for further action, though:
The Global Gag Rule is a dangerous U.S. policy that has been used to prevent foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive U.S. funds from using their own, non-US funds to:
- provide legal abortion services
- advocate for abortion law reform in their own countries, and
- even provide accurate medical counseling or referrals regarding abortion.
Click here to ask your Senators and Representative to support a PERMANENT repeal of the Global Gag Rule!
Although President Obama's repeal means that the Global Gag Rule is not currently in effect, there is nothing to prevent a future president from reinstating it.The time is now: let's make sure that the Gag Rule doesn't end up getting caught in a game of political football during a future presidential administration. Send your message to your Reps today!
The Global Democracy Promotion Act, introduced by Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), would eliminate that threat. This legislation would create a permanent, legislative barrier to attempts by a future administration to reinstate the Global Gag Rule.
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