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Welcome to Front Lines, the Center's e-newsletter dedicated to keeping
you informed on our fight to advance reproductive rights around the
world. We're honored to have you on our team!
Read on for the latest news from Honduras, Argentina, the United
States, and Pakistan, and visit our website for more updates.
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United States
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Biden administration rescinds the "Global Gag Rule," a harmful
anti-abortion policy
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In a series of executive orders aimed at improving access to
affordable health care in the U.S. and globally, President Joe Biden
rescinded the "Global Gag Rule," a policy that denied funding for
foreign organizations providing abortion information or services. As
the world's largest single donor to global health efforts, this
marks a positive step forward in restoring the U.S.'s commitment
to health and rights internationally.
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Asia
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COVID-19's impact on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of
women in Pakistan
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In the Sindh province of Pakistan, COVID-19 has led to the decline of
sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including
contraception, safe abortion services, and obstetric services,
threatening to undo years of reproductive health progress. The
Center's new fact-finding report provides key recommendations to the
government, courts, and civil society to ensure the availability of
SRH services during the pandemic and beyond.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
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In a historic victory, Argentina legalizes abortion
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The Argentine Senate voted to permit abortion during the first 14
weeks of pregnancy, and in January, President Alberto Fernández signed
the bill into law. Argentina is now the largest country in Latin
America to legalize abortion care, marking a long-fought win for
activists who have campaigned for expanded rights for decades.
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Honduras amends Constitution to ban abortion, preventing future
attempts to allow access
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On January 28, the Honduran National Congress voted to amend its
national Constitution in order to prohibit abortion outright. The
Center has worked closely with local partners to raise awareness about
this reform since it was introduced and will continue working to find
a way to reverse the effects of this dangerous amendment.
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"We stand in solidarity with women in Honduras, especially those
living in vulnerable conditions in rural areas, and will work with
them to right this injustice."
-Nancy Northup
President and CEO on efforts by the Honduras National Congress to
ban abortion.
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