Contraceptives
Belgium urges US to spare contraceptives bound for Africa
Belgium‘s Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has called on the Trump administration to abandon its plan to destroy a massive stockpile of contraceptives intended for sub-Saharan Africa. The supplies, valued at approximately $10 million, include implants and intrauterine devices crucial for birth control initiatives in some of the world’s poorest countries. Prevot emphasized the importance of […]
US Confirms Destruction of Contraceptives Designated as Aid
The US Department of State has confirmed that it will destroy reproductive health supplies previously designated as assistance, sparking outrage from reproductive rights groups. The decision to destroy the contraceptives stems from US regulations that restrict aid to groups that perform or promote abortions. The State Department said only a limited number of commodities have […]