Planned Parenthood Applauds the Introduction of the Global Democracy Promotion Act

Statement of Latanya Mapp Frett, Vice President International, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on the introduction of the Global Democracy Promotion Act:

“Planned Parenthood commends Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and her 103 cosponsors for introducing the Global Democracy Promotion Act. This bill would once and for all bury the global gag rule and the harmful limits it once imposed.

“U.S. foreign aid should never be used as a tool to limit women’s access to health care or to impose unfair restrictions on the decision-making ability of independent organizations overseas. The women of the world need information and services, not censorship and restrictions.”

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate. We believe that everyone has the right to choose when or whether to have a child, and that every child should be wanted and loved. Planned Parenthood affiliates operate nearly 800 health centers nationwide, providing medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers each year. We also work with allies worldwide to ensure that all women and men have the right and the means to meet their sexual and reproductive health care needs.