USA: Trump expands life protection. The Global Impact of Mexico City Policy

President Donald Trump signed fresh regulations importantly extending the protection of life under Mexico City policy, banning all direct and indirect financing of abortion abroad from American taxpayers' money.

The fresh regulations concern all abroad aid programmes, both civilian and military, covering around $30 billion, including 14 billion for humanitarian activities. This is simply a three-fold increase in the scope compared to Trump's first term.

Why now?

Vice president J.D. Vance described the policy extension as "historic" during March for Life in Washington. He stressed that the Trump government restores work in abroad policy, stopping the export of abortion and sex ideology to developing countries.

Vance stated:

"It is not our function to advance extremist sex ideology. Our task is to support families and human welfare.”

The Trump administration, through a fresh policy, restores the precedence of life protection and stresses that all state has a work to defend the most vulnerable.

What the fresh rules include

The fresh regulations, collectively called Promoting Human Flourishing in abroad Assistance (PHFFA) Policy, introduce 3 main directives:

1. Prohibited abortion. Organizations receiving funds from the US cannot execute or advance abortions.
2. Limitations to sex ideology. Prohibition of guidance or action to advance ‘sex-change procedures’ for children and adults, as well as any educational or media activities, including drag queen performances.
3. DEI regulations (diversity, equity, inclusion). The prohibition of treating people as members of "privileged or discriminated groups" alternatively of individuals, on the basis of capabilities and merit.

These rules apply to both U.S. organisations that have previously been released and grants financed by non-American sources. They besides concern bilateral assistance and contributions to multilateral organisations specified as the UN.

Global Policy Impact pro-life

The expansion of Mexico City policy shows that the US can have a real impact on the protection of life worldwide. By eliminating abortion backing and stopping the promotion of sex ideology to abroad organizations, the Trump administration restores the moral direction of American abroad aid.

The fresh government not only limits the financing of activities contrary to the values of life, but besides requires abroad organisations to respect human dignity and support families. It is simply a signal that the protection of life should go hand in hand with education and assistance for susceptible women, so that all decision is made in a spirit of respect for all human life.

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Source: www.lifenews.com