It is likely that countries may use the US abortion ban to further restrict abortion access for fear of losing health funding.
- Assistant Professor, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University
Though initial reactions towards abortion were negative, there were displays of understanding and empathy when discussing why women have abortions.
Trump’s expanded global gag rule weakened national health systems and created barriers to women’s sexual and reproductive healthcare access.
The Global Gag Rule transcends abortion and exacerbates weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the Kenyan health system.
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