Jordan – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

29 Aug

Misogyny in Schools: A disturbing reminder of what girls are facing

JordanLatest NewsEngland, misogyny, Violence against girls, Violence Against Women

The BBC reported that girls had spoken about the extreme misogyny they experience at school and online, including threats of violence and rape, sometimes dismissed or disguised as “banter”. One girl described the impact of a so-called “rape list” made by boys at her school and told the BBC she felt “worthless” and “frightened”. The BBC quoted her as saying: “It is frightening because you don’t know people’s real intentions.”

28 Aug

FDA Approves Gwyn Lo, a New Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Contraceptive patch, FDA, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

FDA Approves Gwyn Lo, a New Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch

27 Aug

Voters will decide reproductive rights’ future four years after Roe and more Va. headlines

JordanLatest NewsDemocratic Governor, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Virginia

In 2026, Virginians are voting on whether to make three changes to the state's constitution. Voters will decide the future of felon voting rights, marriage equality and reproductive rights in the commonwealth.

26 Aug

Anti-abortion groups urge attorney general to halt mailing of abortion pills

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Pills, Anti-abortion, Blanche, GOP, legislation, North Carolina, Reproductive rights, Trump

The North Carolina House also signed a letter touting a long-dormant anti-obscenity law.

17 Jun

Black Women are not Okay: Why Resistance is the Solution

JordanLatest NewsBlack Women, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Resistance, United States, Women

Sometimes resistance is attending a protest, and sometimes it’s wearing our braids to work in defiance of white, eurocentric beauty standards that are enforced in our workplaces.

05 May

Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why.

JordanLatest NewsAnti-abortion, Birth Control, Contraception, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Trump, United States

We are entering a startling new era in the politics of birth control, with President Donald Trump launching the most serious effort in decades to curb contraception.

04 May

Medicaid rule targeting abortion providers set to expire

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Anti-abortion, GOP, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

A controversial rule enacted last year that denies federal Medicaid funding to abortion providers is likely to expire this summer, despite anti-abortion pressure on Republicans to renew it.

03 May

9th Reproductive Health Network Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference

JordanLatest NewsGlobal., Healthcare, Kenya, Reproductive rights, Upcoming Event

The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK), in partnership with the Ministry of Health - Kenya, will host the 9th Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference. This annual event unites government, civil society, academia, and private sector leaders to advance access to SRHR services. It offers actionable strategies to address regional challenges amidst global threats.

02 May

Virginia bill creates reproductive protections overturned by Trump

JordanLatest NewsDemocratic Governor, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Trump, Virginia

Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger made a minor change to a bill that will make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to obstruct access to reproductive health care facilities. This is one of several bills passed this session to protect reproductive rights.

12 Apr

Trump admin moves Title X family planning program away from contraception, toward conception

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Family planning, GOP, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Title X, Trump, United States

New guidance, and the promise of a new rule, are expected to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood starting in 2027.

11 Apr

Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Sends Letter to HHS Urging Reversal of Title X Grants to Planned Parenthood

JordanLatest NewsGOP, Healthcare, HHS, Planned Parenthood, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in response to the agency’s decision to extend Biden-eraTitle X grants for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. This action comes despite promises Secretary Kennedy made to Senator Hawley in his 2025 confirmation hearing.

10 Apr

Family Planning Clinics to Avoid Funding Lapse of HHS Grants

JordanLatest NewsFamily planning, GOP Funding Cuts, Healthcare, HHS, Reproductive rights, Safety Net, Trump, United States

Family planning clinics that receive federal funds were granted a lifeline Tuesday when the Trump administration signaled it would provide another year of grant money a day before funding is set to lapse.

28 Mar

Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives

JordanLatest NewsAbortion Rights, Bodily Autonomy, Healthcare, Post Dobbs, Reproductive rights, SCOTUS, Trump Administration, United States

Since the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs ruling, state ballot initiatives have become a powerful tool used by advocates on both sides hoping to either protect or limit abortion access in their state. Successful ballot initiatives that enact state constitutional amendments provide stronger legal authority to either protect or restrict abortion than laws enacted by the legislature or state Supreme Court rulings

27 Mar

Title X: The Nation’s Program for Affordable Birth Control and Reproductive Health Care

JordanLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, Title X, Trump Administration, United States

In 1970, the only federal program dedicated to providing low- and no-cost birth control and other reproductive health care was created with bipartisan support.

26 Mar

Conn. Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds

JordanLatest NewsConnecticut, Democratic Governor, Healthcare, Reproductive rights, United States

Governors Warn Funding Lapse Will Jeopardize Reproductive Health Care