House Vote Narrowly Upholds Global Gag Rule; Jeffords Switch Alters Outlook For International Family Planning
May 30, 2001
On May 16, the House of Representatives voted, 218-210, to uphold the global gag rule. Specifically, the House passed an amendment offered by Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL) to remove language passed by the House International Relations Committee that would have required President Bush to repeal his executive memorandum imposing the global gag rule.
Remove the Gag! PAI Condemns House Vote to Uphold the Global Gag Rule
May 17, 2001
Population Action International (PAI) today expressed strong disappointment following the House of Representatives' 218-210 vote to uphold the global gag rule. The global gag rule, issued by President Bush on his first full day in office, bans recipients of U.S. international family planning assistance from providing abortions with their own funds, counseling women on abortion, or engaging in political speech on abortion. Supporters of the gag
Crisis of Shortages of Contraceptives and Condoms for HIV/AIDS Prevention is Real
May 7, 2001
A real international crisis exists due to the growing shortages of contraceptives, condoms for HIV/AIDS prevention, and other essential reproductive health supplies...
World Leaders Agree at Close of Unprecedented Global Meeting:
May 7, 2001
A real international crisis exists due to the growing shortages of contraceptives, condoms for HIV/AIDS prevention, and other essential reproductive health supplies
The shortages exist particularly in parts of the developing world in places where people are the most vulnerable and susceptible to life threatening diseases, STIs, and STD's; and where rates of maternal mortality, childbirth and population density are highest.
Action must be taken immediately if a true disaster is to be averted
Community-Based Population and Environment Programs - Integrating Resource Conservation and Reproductive Health
May 1, 2001
The term-CBPE for short-refers to the linkages between services that combine aspects of natural resources conservation or similar environmental work and the provision of reproductive health services, including family planning.
Study Ranks Women's Reproductive Health Worldwide – U.S. Ranks 15th Among 25 Low Risk Countries; Africa's Women Still Most at Risk
March 7, 2001
Women in the United States face greater risks to their sexual and reproductive health than women in Singapore and many European nations. However, those risks are far less than those faced by women in Africa, according to a new study ranking 133 countries released today by Population Action International (PAI).
Study Ranks Women's Reproductive Health Worldwide U.S. Ranks 15th Among 25 Low Risk Countries; Africa's Women Still Most at Risk
March 7, 2001
Women in the United States face greater risks to their sexual and reproductive health than women in Singapore and many European nations. However, those risks are far less than those faced by women in Africa, according to a new study ranking 133 countries released today by Population Action International (PAI). Italy and Ethiopia are ranked lowest and highest risk respectively by the PAI study.
A World of Difference - Sexual and Reproductive Health & Risks
January 1, 2001
Assessment of the progress nations have made towards achieving the goals set by the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994. The ICPD examined the social context of population growth and size by focusing on the reproductive health and rights of women and men.
Meeting the Challenge: Securing Contraceptive Supplies
January 1, 2001
The Programme of Action adopted at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994 establishes the right of men and women to be informed about their reproductive choices and health, and to have access to the information and services that make good health possible. The Programme of Action mandates access to a range of reproductive health care services, including health education, information and counseling on sexuality and reproductive health issues-including parenting, family planning, prenatal care, delivery, and postpartum care, abortion (where not against the law) and post-abortion care-and the prevention and treatment of reproductive tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases and infertility.
Push in Congress to complete foreign aid bill
August 1, 2000
As Congress adjourned for its month-long August recess, efforts to negotiate and pass a foreign aid bill conference report prior to leaving town were derailed at the last-minute by the inability of Congress and the White House to resolve their disagreements over total funding levels, debt relief provisions, and international family planning policy.
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
Next
