Washington Memo
FY 2011 President’s Budget Request for International Family Planning & Reproductive Health Programs
Bilateral Assistance — U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) As spelled out in White House budget document, the FY 2011 request increases funding for the President’s Global Health Initiative and states: “The Administration will build on its commitment to save millions … Continue reading
New PEPFAR 5-Year Strategy Analysis
Yesterday the Obama administration announced a very positive step forward with their new five year strategy for the President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief. The long-awaited, revamped strategy reflects President Obama’s priorities for PEPFAR, grounded in the reality from the field. Pragmatism and … Continue reading
Spending Bill Boosts Family Planning Funding, But Disappoints on Permanent Gag Rule Repeal
On December 10th, the House of Representatives debated and passed an omnibus spending bill for fiscal year 2010 containing a significant funding increase for family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs but which dropped a Senate amendment that would have … Continue reading