Nations Conspiring to Counteract Mexico City Policy and Fund Abortion in Africa
But has anyone bothered to ask the Africans?
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A survey by Pew Research Center reveals that the majority of Africans view abortion as morally unacceptable under any circumstances.
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By Stephen Herreid Published on March 1, 2017 • 3 Comments
Stephen Herreid
President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of the Mexico City Policy put an end to American taxpayer funding for international “aid” organizations that push abortion. Nigerian-born activist Obianuju Ekeocha, a leading voice against Western funding for abortion in the developing world, congratulated the U.S., arguing that the reinstated policy isn’t a “gag rule,” but “good news” for Africa, where over “80% of African countries are against abortion not only by law but also by overwhelming public opinion …”
But several Western nations (notably not the developing countries most affected by the policy) are conspiring to counteract the pro-life Mexico City Policy. “The Dutch government has voiced hope that the UK will join 20 countries to set up a safe abortion fund to fill the gap left by Donald Trump’s ‘global gag rule,’” The Guardian reports:
https://stream.org/nations-conspiring-to-counteract-mexico-city-policy-and-fund-abortion-in-africa/
