Donald Trump’s return to power represents a direct assault on those seeking lifesaving sexual and reproductive health care. Trump’s proposed executive actions are deadly; designed to strip away bodily autonomy for LGBTQ people, women and girls. Expanding the Global Gag Rule not only threatens the right to end a pregnancy safely, it compromises the integrity of entire health care systems. As a global Federation made up of front-line defenders committed to sexual and reproductive rights and justice, this means we cannot accept the conditions of the Global Gag Rule and thus, U.S. government funding. Trump’s first 100 days in office will test all of our resolve, but we will continue to resist, and to fight for sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for ALL.
Dr Alvaro Bermejo, IPPF Director-General