The global gag rule and women's reproductive health : rhetoric versus reality

Abstract

Examines the effects of the U.S. "global gag rule," a policy which cuts off foreign aid to health care providers that provide or discuss abortion<br/ >Offers insights into women's reproductive health decisions throughout the world<br/ >Finds that the global gag rule is counter-productive and can result in more rather than fewer abortions<br/ >Traces changing views on family planning assistance and the influence of domestic American politics<br/ >Includes a more constructive and cost-effective approach for U.S. family planning assistance that targets integrated reproductive health services