Global gag rule linked to abortion rise in African countries that accept US aid

Global gag rule linked to abortion rise in African countries that accept US aid
Study finds Trump-backed policy led to increase in pregnancies and reduction in use of modern contraceptives

Miranda Bryant in New York
Thu 27 Jun 2019

A US government policy that restricts funding to organisations that conduct or support abortions has been linked to a 40% increase in terminations in African countries that depend on American foreign aid, according to new research.

The study, published on Thursday in The Lancet Global Health, also found that implementation of the policy resulted in a reduction of the use of modern contraceptives and an increase in pregnancies.

Continued: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jun/27/global-gag-rule-africa-abortion-study