United attempt to fill Trump’s abortion gap

A global effort is underway to support family planning charities affected by President Donald Trump’s ban on U.S.-funding of international groups that provide abortions or abortion information
 
Sweden’s deputy PM, Isabella Lövin (right), signs climate bill apparently mocking photo of Donald Trump signing decree barring funding for NGOs that support abortion

“She Decides”: Netherlands launches fund to help women access abortion services, after Trump reinstates “global gag rule”

Project estimates ban could lead to shortfall of $600 million over next four years

Worldwide, 21.6 million women have unsafe abortions each year, nine out of 10 of which are in developing countries

Around 303,000 women die every year in pregnancy and childbirth, according to WHO


UNSAFE ABORTIONS (Per 1000 women aged 15-44 years by subregions in 2008, WHO)

30 or more
20-29
10-19
1-9
None/negligible

Charity Marie Stopes International estimates loss of its USAID-funded services will result in 2.1 million abortions – many unsafe – and 21,700 maternal deaths over next four years

Sources: WHO, shedecides.com, Marie Stopes International 

Pictures: Associated Press

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