It’s 2020. Why is the United States so out of step? 

U.S. states like Louisiana continue to pass extreme laws to limit abortion. If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Louisiana law, the legal right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade will be dangerously undermined. 

But around the world, countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to expand access to abortion. Ipas and strategic partners helped to shift the legal landscape in the DRC so that women can legally access abortion under a broader range of conditions. 

This week marks two important anniversaries in our ongoing fight for abortion rights, and our senior policy manager, Gillian Kane, is reflecting on what that means for our movement: 

“Since the day Roe v. Wade was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on January 22, 1973, it has been vulnerable and under attack by anti-abortion activists and organizations who want to outlaw the procedure. Their interest in curbing women’s reproductive autonomy is not limited to U.S. domestic policy; the battle against Roe includes restricting how U.S. development aid is spent. The Global Gag Rule, reinstated by President Trump on January 23, 2017, is one of the most harmful policies, with wide-reaching health and legal consequences for women and girls. These anniversaries are an opportunity to recommit to keeping abortion legal in the United States and ensuring that women throughout the world have the right to access an abortion, without interference or bias from the U.S. government.”  

If you agree, recommit to keeping abortion legal by making a donation to Ipas today. Together we can work to ensure that all women and girls have the right to access an abortion—no matter where they live.