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In a powerful speech at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs yesterday, Ambassador Susan Rice emphasized the U.S. Administration’s renewed commitment to engaging [...]

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After eight years of failed leadership, the US renewed its commitment to reproductive health and the goals and aspirations of the International [...]

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Rejoining the Global Community in Funding UNFPA

by Jennifer Redner on March 24, 2009

in Capital Critiques

The Department of State announced that it will contribute $50 million to UNFPA, the amount appropriated by Congress for FY2009. This decision [...]

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A Bush Administration policy to block Marie Stopes International (MSI), one of the world’s leading family planning organizations from being able to [...]

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Affordable Birth Control

by Ellen Marshall on March 12, 2009

in Capital Critiques

In 2005 Congress unintentionally sent birth control prices skyrocketing with a flawed provision in a bill, low income women and college students [...]

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White House Council on Women and Girls

by Jennifer Redner on March 11, 2009

in Capital Critiques

President Obama created the White House Council on Women and Girls by an Executive Order. The mission of the Council is to [...]

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) filed a proposal to rescind in its entirety a harmful regulation put in place [...]

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Medicaid Family Planning and the Stimulus Package

by Jennifer Redner on January 27, 2009

in Capital Critiques

When the $787 billion stimulus bill was passed by US Congress, funding for family planning was notably missing from the package. Information [...]

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Global Gag Rule Rescinded

by Jennifer Redner on January 23, 2009

in Capital Critiques

The Global Gag Rule (GGR), otherwise known as the Mexico City Policy, was reversed by President Obama by an Executive Order. The [...]

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