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COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of some of our fundraising efforts, creating a significant financial shortfall to continue programs that empower women and girls and save their lives. Closing this gap is essential, so the Blue Door Society brings together committed allies to ensure greater reproductive health, choice and access for women and girls around the world.

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New York Times: For Mother's Day, Save Women's Lives

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Contraception Global Gag Rule

Every day, 830 women die from pregnancy or childbirth. That's one woman every two minutes -- and President Trump's actions are increasing the risks to mothers around the world. The expanded Global Gag Rule has dramatically reduced funding for contraception and other vital health services, leaving women without access to lifesaving care.

In his Mother's Day column, New York Times opinion writer Nicholas Kristof highlighted how the Global Gag Rule has threatened mothers' lives. In countries like Madagascar, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, MSI has been forced to cut outreach teams and visit fewer sites to provide contraception. For women in these countries, the loss of MSI services can have dire consequences.

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Our Global Impact Last Year

32.6million

women using a MSI
method of contraception

13.4million

unintended pregnancies
prevented

5.6million

unsafe abortions prevented

35,000

pregnancy-related deaths prevented