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U.S. International Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Requirements in Law and Policy

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  • June 2, 2026

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    U.S. global family planning and reproductive health efforts are governed by various statutory requirements and policies.

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    Funding for family planning activities has been frozen or eliminated under the Trump administration since early 2025.

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    The Peace Corps covers medical evacuation costs for volunteers seeking legal abortions, with no funding restrictions.

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    The Global Gag Rule has been reinstated and rescinded multiple times by different administrations since 1984.

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    Prohibitions exist on using U.S. funds for abortion-related activities, coercive practices, and certain biomedical research.

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