Helms Amendment

The Onerous Toll of the Helms Amendment and What Obama Can Do To Change It

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by Jessica Mack

January 17, 2012 - 10:23pm (Print)

As we celebrate the nearing anniversary of Roe v. Wade and President Obama's repeal of the global gag rule another matter deserves our attention: the Helms Amendment is still alive and well. The president has it within his power to lessen the toll on women. Will he do so?

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Why Did They Seek Abortions There? How Abortion Bans Threaten Women's Lives

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by Patty Skuster and Susan Schewel

January 24, 2011 - 3:58pm (Print)

Around the world — even here in Pennsylvania — women face obstacles to legitimate medical care, including preventive services like contraception, prenatal care and safe abortion care. However, such obstacles — legal and financial barriers, social stigma or language barriers — do not affect all women equally.

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New Data on Global Abortion Trends: Implications for U.S. Policy

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by Susan A. Cohen, Guttmacher Institute

October 15, 2009 - 4:12pm (Print)

A new report from the Guttmacher Institute highlights the urgency for increasing U.S. international family planning assistance and for the US to help mitigate the impact of unsafe abortion.
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Rights Group Calls Obama's Comments on Abortion in Health Reform "Lamentable"

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by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check

September 11, 2009 - 12:25pm (Print)

For women's rights groups seeking to promote reproductive justice through health reform--including equity of access for poor women to all legal reproductive and sexual health services including abortion services--the past few months have been a serious disappointment. 

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Global Gag Rule Just the First Step: The US International Abortion Funding Ban

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by Patty Skuster, Ipas

December 19, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

The impact of repealing the global gag rule will be significant. But repealing the gag rule will not end the longstanding ban on foreign aid for safe abortion care.
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World to Governments: Women Shouldn't Be Imprisoned for Abortion

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by Patty Skuster, Ipas

June 20, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

A new poll shows that the public is at odds with their country's laws. Most people reject using criminal penalties to prevent abortions.

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