Global abortion-rights advocates worry their countries are next if Roe falls – By Daniel Payne (Politico) / June 15, 2022
Activists said they spoke to officials not only about their fears of the international impact if Roe were to fall but also proposed changes to U.S. policy that has long restricted funding for abortions abroad.
Abortion-rights advocates from around the world have met with congressional, USAID, HHS and State Department leaders to discuss worries that their countries will be next to see more restrictions if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
In meetings last week, the activists said they spoke to officials not only about their fears of the international impact if Roe were to fall but also proposed changes to U.S. policy that has long restricted funding for abortions abroad.
If the court strikes down Roe, the decision will likely increase political pressure to roll back access, embolden anti-abortion-rights activists and open an opportunity to shift momentum in countries where abortions have become more accessible in recent years, nearly a dozen activists across five organizations from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe told POLITICO.
The concerns spotlight not just on the long reach of American policy in health systems far beyond the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court but also the precarious state of abortion policies in governments worldwide.
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