The Global Gag Rule, originally put in place by Ronald Reagan, makes U.S. aid dollars available only to health clinics that refuse to discuss abortion with their patients, regardless of the abortion law in their countries. As a result, helath clinics that provide basic services to poor people with little to no other options for health care have been closed due to lack of funding. Will Barack Obama overturn this rule (as Bill Clinton did during his years as president before GW Bush reinstated it)? Sure, he probably will. But let's be sure he knows that health care for poor women and children around the globe is a priority for us. This video from Engender Health tells you how to help:
