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Policy change boost for family planning

The recent action of repealing the Mexico City policy by US President Joe Biden is welcome news for reproductive healthcare in Kenya.

The Mexico City policy, referred to as the global gag rule, bans US government’s assistance for non-profit organisations that provide family planning unless they commit not to “perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning”.

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