UNPA: US resumption of funding to boost women’s health and rights
11 MARCH 2009 | NEW YORK NY - Today's action by President Obama restoring funding to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, sends a strong message to the world's women that the new president's promise of change is more than just a political slogan. The impact of the decision -- to release $50 million to UNFPA for family planning, HIV prevention and improving maternal health -- will be felt in communities and villages around the globe. While the funding is needed and much appreciated, even more important is the shift in U.S. policy to support reproductive health and women's rights worldwide.