In Epworth, Zimbabwe, a vital outreach clinic provides essential family planning services to women like Sithulisiwe Moyo, who are striving to avoid unplanned pregnancies and pursue their educational aspirations. However, the future of such services hangs in the balance due to the impending reinstatement of the global gag rule by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
The global gag rule, a policy with a tumultuous four-decade history, prohibits U.S. foreign aid from supporting abortion-related activities, even indirectly. This policy, consistently invoked by Republican presidents and rescinded by Democrats, has far-reaching consequences on women's health services worldwide.
