Trump’s Global anti-abortion US funded gag: a total devastation for women’s rights

Welcoming the global gag rule brought back by Donald Trump (originally Ronald Reagans executive order), blocking US funds to any organization involved in abortion advice and care overseas, could impact millions of women and girls, endangering their lives considering this does not stop abortion it just makes it more dangerous. The eight countries that immediately stood up against this were Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Luxemburg, Finland, Canada, and Cape Verde. The global gag rule has become something of a political controversy since Ronald Reagan first implemented it in 1984 at the U.N. and now trump wants to make it happen. The countries mentioned above and other following organizations around the world will not allow this to permit as easily as Trump expects considering the huge risk in women’s health. As we know Trump follows unorthodox ways of reasoning and can’t really come down to a deal but on the contrary side the countries involved to prevent this have decided to make a plan B and make a global fund to support medical supplies to women in need and provide the right educational health guidance.

The global gag rule is a major issue worldwide since it could endanger the lives of women across the globe and add instability to the medical facilities on foreign countries. The United States of America led by president Trump were the first to come forth with this initiative. Alarmed by the possible commotion this global gag rule caused, countries such as Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Luxemburg, Finland, Canada, and Cape Verde have stood against this posture. Fully aware of this, the main medical organizations depending on these funds across the globe have decided to make peaceful protests and petition campaigns. Keeping the economical downfall of this policy in mind, the countries mentioned above have started the global fund support for the affected medical organizations.

Boseley, S. (2017, February 14). The Guardian. Trump's 'global gag rule' could endanger millions of women and children, ​Bill and Melinda Gates​ warn. Retrieved March 01, 2017, from https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/feb/14/bill-and-melinda-gates-trumps-global-gag-rule-endangers-millions-women-girls-us-funding#top