Today, on the 20th January 2025, Trump will be inaugurated as President of the United States. Beth Schlachter, MSI Reproductive Choices’ Senior Director of US External Relations said:
“Trump’s return to the White House jeopardises decades of progress on gender equality and threatens the erosion of fundamental human and reproductive rights in the United States and globally.
“His Supreme Court appointments have already led to the overturning of Roe v Wade denying lifesaving care to millions of Americans. And under the many harmful policies outlined in the conservative playbook, Project 2025, his second term could see restrictions on medication abortion or a nationwide abortion ban.
“As a global abortion provider, we know that there will also be dire consequences for women far beyond the borders of the United States, starting with his signature on the global gag rule. This ideologically driven policy undermines the very goals of U.S. foreign assistance, by putting women at risk, violating medical principles and trampling on democratic values. Worse still, Project 2025 proposes expanding this in an unprecedented way to US-based NGOs and to all foreign assistance – including those working in humanitarian contexts, where sexual violence escalates.
“Added to the accelerated attacks on sexual, reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights that we have seen fomented by Americans, and the likely defunding of UN agencies including the UN Human Rights Commission, World Health Organization, and UNFPA, there will be formidable challenges in the years to come. But while we are sober about what lies ahead, we remain resilient and resolute. With potentially more organisations gagged than ever before, MSI and our partners are committed to pushing forward access to abortion and contraceptive services and to speaking out louder than ever. The evidence and vast majority of people support a woman’s right to choose, and through working in partnership we will continue to harness this strength to unapologetically advocate for abortion, ensuring the voices and solutions of the women we serve continue to be heard and that their lives continue to matter.”
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