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Trump's Policies Leave 11.7 Million Women Without Care

3/8/2025

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Under President Trump's administration, drastic cuts to U.S. foreign aid and the reinstatement of the Mexico City policy have devastated women's health services, especially in conflict areas. As a result, 11.7 million women and girls now face a dire lack of access to contraceptives and vital reproductive care, heightening the dangers of unsafe births and abortions.

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Under President Trump's administration, drastic cuts to U.S. foreign aid and the reinstatement of the Mexico City policy have devastated women's health services, especially in conflict areas. As a result, 11.7 million women and girls now face a dire lack of access to contraceptives and vital reproductive care, heightening the dangers of unsafe births and abortions.