By Marisa Manfredo Posted on January 25, 2017
On his third day in office, President Donald Trump reinstated and expanded what is known as the ‘global gag rule.‘ Surrounded by a group of men in the Oval Office, Trump signed an executive order forbidding the federal government from donating aid to family planning or medical organizations that perform abortions or refer women to abortion providers. Federal funds have never been permitted to be used to fund abortions. Instead, the global gag rule is designed to censor NGOs that provide sexual healthcare and family planning assistance to women in developing countries.
Fortunately, the Netherlands wasted no time stepping up to fill the inhumane gap left by the Trump Administration. Dutch minister Lilianne Ploumen swiftly announced that the Netherlands will create a “well-financed fund” that will donate to family planning and sexual health NGOs that offer abortions or inform patients about the possibility of medical abortions. She pointed out that the global gag rule will not reduce abortion rates, it will only lead to “more irresponsible practices in back rooms and more maternal deaths.”
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http://occupydemocrats.com/2017/01/25/netherlands-just-responded-trumps-abortion-funding-ban-perfectly/
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