News Review – 3 March 2017

The “She Decides” conference and its success in raising €181 million to counter the Trump Gag Rule dominated the week’s news. In addition to previous announcements, Canada stepped up with a $20 million pledge. While many in the UK urged a contribution, the government...

News Review – 24 February 2017

The week began with news of the death of the woman referred to as “Jane Roe” in the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court abortion rights case. Her transformation from a staunch abortion-rights advocate to becoming a critic was seized upon as emblematic of the current...

News Review – 17 February 2017

General UK to host summit seeking extra funds for family planning, The Guardian, 16 Feb 2017 Q&A: A systems view saves more lives, says new Pathfinder CEO Lois Quam, Devex, 16 Feb 2017 Global Health Council Launches Global Health Briefing Book for U.S. Congress,...

News Review – 10 February 2017

General This App Says It’s As Good As The Pill At Preventing Pregnancy, But Experts Want More Evidence, BuzzFeed, 9 Feb 2017 ‘There will be more deaths’: NGOs on Trump’s anti-abortion rule, The Guardian, 9 Feb 2017 Eight countries sign up to counter...

News Review – 3 February 2017

General The Trump global gag rule: an attack on US family planning and global health aid, The Lancet (Commentary), 4 Feb 2017 Letter: Time to regulate men’s reproductive rights, Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Feb 2017 Meet the world’s new family planning leaders, Jakarta...