Statement from Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Guttmacher Institute Director of Federal Policy on Global Gag Rule

<span>Statement from Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Guttmacher Institute Director of Federal Policy on Global Gag Rule</span> <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/statements"> Statement </a> <span><span>mcherins</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-23...

Statement from Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Guttmacher Institute Director of Federal Policy on Global Gag Rule
<span>Statement from Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Guttmacher Institute Director of Federal Policy on Global Gag Rule</span> <a class="c-metadata-tag c-metadata-tag--light-violet" href="https://www.guttmacher.org/statements"> Statement </a> <span><span>mcherins</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-23T08:24:19-07:00" title="Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:24am">January 23, 2026</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-shr-preview-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_450_x_450/public/2026-01/ggr%20expansion%20web%404x.png?h=57024e64&amp;itok=I6Pe0oO8 450w" sizes="(min-width: 93.75em) 450px, (min-width: 62.25em) calc((100vw - 4em) / 3), (min-width: 48em) calc((100vw - 4em) / 2), calc((100vw - 2em) / 3)" width="90" height="72" src="https://www.guttmacher.org/sites/default/files/styles/5_4_90x72/public/2026-01/ggr%20expansion%20web%404x.png?h=57024e64&amp;itok=uQ-E-PhC" alt="Image of shoe kicking the world"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-shr-featured-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Homepage featured summary</div> <div class="field__item"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW186122487 BCX0"> <p>The Trump administration has announced a sweeping new policy restricting foreign aid that amounts to a supercharged global gag rule. This measure extends the reach of US abortion bans across the globe and threatens reproductive health, equity, and broader global health initiatives.&nbsp;</p> <p>In a statement, Guttmacher’s director of federal policy underscores how this radical step is part of a long line of escalating attacks on reproductive health and rights.&nbsp;</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-shr-featured-title field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Homepage: Featured Title</div> <div class="field__item">New Trump Administration Policy on Foreign Aid Will Export US Abortion Bans Worldwide</div> </div> <div class="node_view"> </div>

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