Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

U.S. Cuts Family Planning Funds, Threatens 50 Million Women

4/1/2025

47 3

Left

U.S. Cuts Family Planning

The U.S. is withdrawing financial support for family planning programs in developing nations, jeopardizing access to contraception for nearly 50 million women. This drastic policy change could result in 34,000 preventable maternal deaths each year and exacerbate poverty, reversing progress that previously prevented 17.1 million unintended pregnancies and 5.2 million unsafe abortions.

Center

Women Lose Healthcare

In Afghanistan, the recent cuts to USAID funding have forced the closure of more than 200 health facilities, leaving countless women without essential maternal care. Midwives are witnessing a heartbreaking rise in maternal and infant deaths, while Taliban restrictions further isolate women from healthcare and support, deepening their plight in an already challenging environment.

1 of 2

U.S. Cuts Family Planning

The U.S. is withdrawing financial support for family planning programs in developing nations, jeopardizing access to contraception for nearly 50 million women. This drastic policy change could result in 34,000 preventable maternal deaths each year and exacerbate poverty, reversing progress that previously prevented 17.1 million unintended pregnancies and 5.2 million unsafe abortions.

1 / 2