Trump administration to block aid from subsizing DEI and trans rights overseas

The Trump administration is expanding the "Mexico City Policy" to block approximately $30 billion in US foreign aid from subsidizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and what it terms "gender ideology" overseas. This policy, initially introduced by Ronald Reagan and typically reinstated by Republican presidents, previously restricted funding to non-US NGOs that provide or advocate for abortion services. Now, it will apply to international organizations and US-based NGOs operating abroad, affecting a broader range of foreign assistance beyond just family planning and global health. The administration states this fulfills Trump's promise to end "woke foreign assistance." Critics argue that previous expansions of the policy have negatively impacted access to healthcare and information, particularly for women and girls. The policy will also block groups from using foreign assistance funds to pay for "abortion as a form of family planning."

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