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Invest in Women: Increase Funding for International Family Planning
Target: Members of the House Sub-Committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Sponsored by: Pathfinder International
Sponsored by: Pathfinder International
Family planning programs save lives. Yet millions of women around the world do not have access to critical reproductive health services like contraceptives, pregnancy and childbirth care, and HIV prevention programs. Each year, more than 500,000 women worldwide die during pregnancy or childbirth - and nearly of all these deaths could be prevented.
No medical intervention offers the breadth of potential benefits as family planning. When a woman has access to services that let her control her fertility and protect her health, new opportunities, including education and employment, may open up to her. Family planning programs thus have a "ripple effect" that changes the very fabric of families and communities.
Family planning programs are cost-efficient and highly successful, yet consistently under-funded, even as demand for these services rises quickly around the world.
You can help women have the reproductive health choices they need to protect themselves and their families. Please send a message to members of the House Sub-Committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today and support our call to increase U.S. funding for international family planning to $1 billion.
No medical intervention offers the breadth of potential benefits as family planning. When a woman has access to services that let her control her fertility and protect her health, new opportunities, including education and employment, may open up to her. Family planning programs thus have a "ripple effect" that changes the very fabric of families and communities.
Family planning programs are cost-efficient and highly successful, yet consistently under-funded, even as demand for these services rises quickly around the world.
You can help women have the reproductive health choices they need to protect themselves and their families. Please send a message to members of the House Sub-Committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs today and support our call to increase U.S. funding for international family planning to $1 billion.
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# 7,800:
11:36 am PDT, Sep 20,
Cynthia Sexton, New Jersey
# 7,799:
8:40 am PDT, Sep 20,
Judith Pelletier, California
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12:16 am PDT, Sep 20,
Hilary Vanderpool, Pennsylvania
# 7,797:
6:38 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Christina Resasco, California
# 7,796:
6:20 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Paula S. Tytlar, New York
# 7,795:
5:39 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Karen Pestana, Massachusetts
# 7,794:
5:24 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Susan Johnson, Alaska
Dear Members of the House Sub-Committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, I am writing to urge you to increase funding for international family planning assistance to a total of $1 billion in the Fiscal Year 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. I also urge you to appropriate $63.5 million for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Family planning programs are critical for women's health and equality. Currently, more than 200 million women around the world desire to either delay or end childbearing, but do not have access to modern contraceptives. Each year, more than 500,000 women worldwide die during pregnancy or childbirth. Tragically, nearly of all these deaths could have been prevented. Women who can time their pregnancies have greater opportunities for education and employment, and can more actively contribute to their families' well-being. Historically, family planning programs have been cost-efficient and highly successful. According to a study by UNFPA, every $1 invested in family planning could save up to $31 in government spending on education, food, health, housing, water and sewage services. view more Since 2001, US funding for family planning assistance abroad has stagnated at approximately $450 million. Now is the time to make a real investment in family planning, and in the lives of women and their families around the world. For every additional $100 million provided for family planning abroad, another 3.6 million women will be able to access contraception. Countless unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal and child deaths will be prevented and the standard of living for women, as well as their families, communities, and countries will rise. Please increase funding to $1 billion for international family planning assistance in the Fiscal Year 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. Thank you. Susan Johnson
Dear Members of the House Sub-Committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, I am writing to urge you to increase funding for international family planning assistance to a total of $1 billion in the Fiscal Year 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. I also urge you to appropriate $63.5 million for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Family planning programs are critical for women's health and equality. Currently, more than 200 million women around the world desire to either delay or end childbearing, but do not have access to modern contraceptives. Each year, more than 500,000 women worldwide die during pregnancy or childbirth. Tragically, nearly of all these deaths could have been prevented. Women who can time their pregnancies have greater opportunities for education and employment, and can more actively contribute to their families' well-being. Historically, family planning programs have been cost-efficient and highly successful. According to a study by UNFPA, every $1 invested in family planning could save up to $31 in government spending on education, food, health, housing, water and sewage services. view more Since 2001, US funding for family planning assistance abroad has stagnated at approximately $450 million. Now is the time to make a real investment in family planning, and in the lives of women and their families around the world. For every additional $100 million provided for family planning abroad, another 3.6 million women will be able to access contraception. Countless unplanned pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal and child deaths will be prevented and the standard of living for women, as well as their families, communities, and countries will rise. Please increase funding to $1 billion for international family planning assistance in the Fiscal Year 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. Thank you. Susan Johnson
# 7,793:
3:57 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Alexandra Espindola, Washington
# 7,792:
12:14 pm PDT, Sep 19,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 7,791:
11:29 am PDT, Sep 19,
Laura Mrtnz, Texas
# 7,790:
10:54 am PDT, Sep 19,
Molly Hauck, Maryland
# 7,789:
9:57 am PDT, Sep 19,
Shanda Hahn Kinkade, Nebraska
# 7,788:
4:38 am PDT, Sep 19,
Donny Seals, Kentucky
# 7,787:
12:25 am PDT, Sep 19,
Linda Moreland, California
President Bush and some very backward religions have not let the US help women in other countries. Now is the time for us to help the quality of life for women and children around the world.
President Bush and some very backward religions have not let the US help women in other countries. Now is the time for us to help the quality of life for women and children around the world.
# 7,786:
9:25 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Carol Normandin, California
# 7,785:
3:51 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Laurie Ware, Massachusetts
# 7,784:
3:48 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Laurie Freeman, Connecticut
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2:51 pm PDT, Sep 18,
Charles Smith Sgm Usa Ret, Pennsylvania
# 7,782:
11:41 am PDT, Sep 18,
Colleen Spining, California
# 7,781:
11:15 am PDT, Sep 18,
Donald Hoyt, New York
It is also imperative to support this legislation before or just in case "Pit bull Plain & her father John McCain take office and eliminate funding for programs that support women.
It is also imperative to support this legislation before or just in case "Pit bull Plain & her father John McCain take office and eliminate funding for programs that support women.
# 7,780:
11:02 am PDT, Sep 18,
Kathy Bentley, Maryland
# 7,779:
10:37 am PDT, Sep 18,
John Hatton, Vermont
# 7,778:
9:34 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Troy Leutz, Arizona
Please stop putting religion and politics ahead of people's health and llives.
Please stop putting religion and politics ahead of people's health and llives.
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5:41 pm PDT, Sep 16,
Ben Rall, Oregon
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11:43 am PDT, Sep 16,
Megan Hamilton, California
# 7,775:
2:35 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Jim Pawlak, Illinois
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1:08 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Todd Stevenson, Arizona
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1:06 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Liberty Jones, Ohio
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1:04 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Nancy Welch, Texas
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7:42 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Joanna O'day, Maryland
# 7,770:
4:08 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Jim Nicholas, California
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4:06 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Matthew Safford, North Carolina
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1:21 pm PDT, Sep 14,
Elizabeth Bryant, Idaho
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10:11 am PDT, Sep 14,
Matthew Aarsvold, California
# 7,766:
10:08 am PDT, Sep 14,
Gene Labovitz, California
# 7,765:
5:31 am PDT, Sep 14,
Dennis Disalvo, Massachusetts
# 7,764:
3:38 pm PDT, Sep 13,
Dana Bleckinger, Oregon
# 7,763:
11:33 am PDT, Sep 13,
Gerard Zaratan, California
# 7,762:
6:08 am PDT, Sep 13,
Philip E.L. Greene, Ohio
We ahve seen it here in this country -- how lack of family planning and having too many children serves only to perpetuate poverty. That is even worse in poor countries that have no infrastructure to help impoverished families. We can reduce consumption, help protect the environment, win allies in the fight against terrorism and reduce poverty all in one effort -- where is the downside to this?
We ahve seen it here in this country -- how lack of family planning and having too many children serves only to perpetuate poverty. That is even worse in poor countries that have no infrastructure to help impoverished families. We can reduce consumption, help protect the environment, win allies in the fight against terrorism and reduce poverty all in one effort -- where is the downside to this?
# 7,761:
6:01 am PDT, Sep 13,
EDWARD JANUS, Illinois
My name is Edward Janus. I am a Disability Advocate and Activist. My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. My causes are Human Rights, Civil Rights, Animal Rights, Health Care Issues, Environmental Issues, Peace Issues, and Making Our Voices Heard. Main Web Site: http://www.EdwardJanus.net. Sincerely, Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist 10707 Wrightwood Ave. Northlake, IL. 60164 E-mails: EdwardJanus@msn.com EdwardJanus@EdwardJanus.net EdwardJanus.net Disability Online Network Services Web Site: www.EdwardJanus.net MSN Group: http://groups.msn.com/EdwardJanus MSN Blog: www.EdwardJanus.spaces.live.com
My name is Edward Janus. I am a Disability Advocate and Activist. My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. My causes are Human Rights, Civil Rights, Animal Rights, Health Care Issues, Environmental Issues, Peace Issues, and Making Our Voices Heard. Main Web Site: http://www.EdwardJanus.net. Sincerely, Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist 10707 Wrightwood Ave. Northlake, IL. 60164 E-mails: EdwardJanus@msn.com EdwardJanus@EdwardJanus.net EdwardJanus.net Disability Online Network Services Web Site: www.EdwardJanus.net MSN Group: http://groups.msn.com/EdwardJanus MSN Blog: www.EdwardJanus.spaces.live.com
# 7,760:
3:19 am PDT, Sep 13,
Wendy Martin, California
It's a bigger problem than people realize. These people grow up in ignorance and don't know any better.
It's a bigger problem than people realize. These people grow up in ignorance and don't know any better.
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10:03 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Eva Thorn, Illinois
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1:17 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Suzanne L. Lampka, Illinois
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1:17 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Robin Clepper, Kentucky
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12:15 pm PDT, Sep 12,
Crystal Morrison, Florida
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11:29 am PDT, Sep 12,
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10:34 am PDT, Sep 12,
Linda Olson, Texas
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8:06 am PDT, Sep 12,
Yolanda Taylor, Georgia
# 7,752:
12:23 am PDT, Sep 12,
Michael Kennedy, Alaska
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4:34 pm PDT, Sep 11,
Brijesh Shah, Ohio