Norway pledges $10 million to counter Trump's global anti-abortion move

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Source: Reuters



Mon Feb 20, 2017 | 10:22am EST

Norway has joined an international initiative to raise millions of dollars to replace shortfalls left by U.S. President Donald Trump's ban on U.S.-funded groups worldwide providing information on abortion.

In January, the Netherlands started a global fund to help women access abortion services, saying Trump's "global gag rule" meant a funding gap of $600 million over the next four years, and has pledged $10 million to the initiative to replace that. Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Luxembourg, Finland, Canada and Cape Verde have all also lent their support.

"The government is increasing its support for family planning and safe abortion by 85 million Norwegian crowns ($10 million) compared with 2016," Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

"At a time when this agenda has come under pressure, a joint effort is particularly important," he said in a statement.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-norway-abortion-idUSKBN15Z1KL

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1. Here is what is good about this

Other countries will step up to the plate, and Dolt 45 got disrespected.

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2. Thanks Norway. In comparison, we've spent more than that on Trumps trips to Florida already.

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3. K & R

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4. K&R

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5. THANK YOU NORWAY!!! K&R

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6. Thank you Norway and the rest of Europe for the online medical help for Americans.

Our Republicans spend that EVERY WEEK paying for their presidents weekly vacations.

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7. Thanks Norway ♥ nt

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8. Norway joins Dutch international abortion fund to combat Donald Trump's aid ban

Prime Minister Erna Solberg says 'a joint effort is particularly important' in the face of pro-life pressure

Jon Sharman 6 hours ago


Norway has pledged millions of dollars to a global fund designed to help women access abortion services after Donald Trump cut support for health clinics across the world.

One of Mr Trump's first actions as President was to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which strips US funding from health clinics that provide abortion services. It forces NGOs to agree to "neither perform nor actively promote abortion as a method of family planning in other nations" as a prerequisite for receiving US cash, and applies whether or not American money is used to pay for the procedures.

In response, The Netherlands announced it would establish an international fund to finance projects relating to access for birth control, abortion and women’s education throughout developing countries.

Norway has pledged $10m (£8.05m) to the initiative, which aims to plug a $600m ($483m) funding gap over four years, Reuters reported. Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Canada and Cape Verde also back the scheme.

More:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/norway-international-abortion-fund-fight-donald-trump-aid-ban-mexico-city-policy-netherlands-a7590896.html