World AIDS Day: U.S. Restrictions Ultimately Snare HIV/AIDS Efforts
November 28, 2005
Themed “Stop AIDS. Keep the promise,” World AIDS Day 2005 – which takes place on Thursday, Dec. 1 – calls for governments and policymakers to be held accountable to commitments made towards ending the scourge of HIV/AIDS. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) signals the United States' commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment. However, in light of HIV infections doubling in the past decade and limited financial resources available worldwide, PAI calls on the Bush administration to evaluate whether current U.S. restrictions on international HIV/AIDS assistance make the best use of U.S. funds.
Partnerships Promote Progress for Sexual and Reproductive Health
November 21, 2005
PAI representatives, as members of the Asia Pacific Alliance, have joined hands with over twelve hundred participants at the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive & Sexual Health (APCRSH), held Nov. 17-21, 2005 in Malaysia. The conference, which concludes today, brings together reproductive and sexual health workers, professional practitioners, social scientists, donors, policy makers, and government and civil society representatives from the Asia Pacific region and around the world.
Family Planning Funds Preserved
November 14, 2005
Congress Maintains Status Quo for U.S. International Population Assistance in FY 2006 Spending Bill
PAI lauds Congress for preserving the current funding level of $440 million for international family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs in the fiscal year (FY) 2006 Foreign Operations spending bill passed last week by the House and Senate. Although the approved amount is higher than his original request of $425 million, President Bush is expected to sign the bill into law.
TIME Summit Sets Global Stage for Success
November 7, 2005
A diverse array of hands were on deck for TIME Magazine's Global Health Summit, held November 1-3, 2005 in New York City. Participants – including world leaders, corporate executives, academics, politicians and civil society representatives from around the world – tackled ten public health questions designed to not only spur debate within the conference but also to raise awareness and prioritize global health issues among Americans and citizens of the world. Terri Bartlett, Vice President for Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives at PAI, was among the active contributors to the discussion.
Trump Card: Science or Dogma?
October 31, 2005
Brewing controversy over the recent development of a breakthrough cervical cancer vaccine highlights the far right's continuous disregard for sound science, both in and outside of the White House. Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council told Fortune magazine that – because HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, is transmitted sexually – he would not allow his 13-year-old daughter to receive the HPV vaccine, fearing it would convey the “false” message that sexual intercourse outside of marriage is acceptable. In a world where cervical cancer kills 270,000 women annually – 80% of them in developing countries – dogmatic allegations in the face of sound public health science only serve to further politicize and jeopardize the health of millions of women around the globe.
PAI Urges Close Senate Consideration in Sauerbrey Hearing
October 24, 2005
On the eve of Ellen Sauerbrey's confirmation hearing, PAI reiterates its appeal to the Senate to conduct a strict and thorough evaluation of the president's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration.
Without Equality and Access, Development Efforts Are Undermined
October 17, 2005
Achieving gender equality and universal access to basic reproductive health care underpins the realization of broader development agendas, including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This is the central message of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of World Population 2005 report, released last week, and PAI applauds the Fund in its effort to emphasize yet again the critical and inextricable link between these international objectives.
PAI Urges Congress to Watch Where It Cuts
October 11, 2005
Foreign Assistance at Risk of Being Cut to Offset Hurricane Recovery
President Bush's call last week to further offset relief and recovery costs following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita came as Congress stepped up its own efforts to identify and recommend cuts in FY2006 budget line items. So that vital funds are not simply transferred from one emergency situation to another, PAI is calling on Congress to support previously passed levels of spending for U.S. foreign aid and look first at less-critical programs in its budget restructuring efforts.
PAI to Congress: Take a Close Look at Sauerbrey Before You Confirm
October 3, 2005
In the wake of resignations and allegations of cronyism at the highest levels of the Bush Administration, PAI strongly recommends that the Senate conduct a strict and thorough evaluation of Ellen Sauerbrey, the president's nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration.
PAI Pledges Commitment and Action to Clinton Global Initiative
September 26, 2005
Population Action International (PAI), represented by President & CEO Amy Coen, was among an esteemed group of world leaders, corporate executives, academics and civil society representatives in New York this month at the inaugural meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative.
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