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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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The global food and commodity crisis is wake up call for us. We need to give people the tools to plan responsibly.
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6:27 am PDT, Apr 30,
Robert Michael Andrews, Florida
Limiting the munber of children is necessary for two reasons: 1) the world is already overpolulated. 2) 'Cranking out children' every year or two is damaging to a womans health. |
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At the core of American values is the belief that men and women are created equal and free to experience life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A woman's right to plan her life, to pursue her goals and make the best choices for herself and her family, is key to fulfilling those values. Please support our democratic ideals by upholding a woman's liberty and freedom of choice.
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6:24 am PDT, Apr 30,
Audrey Gallant, Maine
I strongly believe family planning should be available to all at a low to no cost.... AMERICA A GOVERNMENT FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE!!!! You've heard my voice.... Now vote according to the people.... I AM AN AMERICAN WITH A VOICE!!!! |
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Women living in poor countries are the least able to plan their family since they do not have access to contraceptives. Having numerous children which they cannot feed, clothe or educate properly in turn leads to more ignorance and poverty. In this day and age, they deserve better.
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Now that Bush and the other neo-cons have finally been discredited, its time for us to rejoin the modern world. Please restore family planning funding. Thank you. Matthew Soares
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Limiting the number of children is vital for women's health, children's health, families' health, and the planet's health. Please increase funding for international family planning assistance.
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Alot of the families regret not having used family planning. This could be prevented with the education and resources to get access to contraception and also to prevent the spread of Aids.
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these programs allow women to strive for more for themselves and their families and are another way to ease poverty and minimize the chances of abuse, both of women and their unwanted children.
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6:21 am PDT, Apr 30,
Debbie Wang, Illinois
Most women around the world would prefer to have smaller families. The ability to plan their families would also allow women to invest in their own human capital, as well as their daughters', which benefits us all as the empirical data strongly demonstrates that the education level of mothers is the single most important variable in lifting families out of poverty. |
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6:20 am PDT, Apr 30,
Ilaria Cutolo, New York
Please help save lives with increased support for family planning programs. |
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all women should have access to modern contraceptives. Thank you for your time, R. Bunsick, New York, NY 10016
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Please support increasing Family Planning funding. Thank yoiu.
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