Effort to Boost International Family Planning Falls Short
On December 21, Congress took final action on a temporary funding measure that would fund the federal government through March 4, 2011. The stop gap funding measure was passed after the Senate failed to approve a House-passed omnibus appropriation bill that would have boosted funding in fiscal year 2011 to $710 million, a $62 million increase above the 2010 level. Passage of the temporary funding measure means that funding for international family planning will remain at the 2010 level ($648 million) until March 4, or until the new Congress passes a permanent appropriation bill. It’s anticipated that the new Congress will act to cut funding for a wide range of federal programs, including international family planning.
- Child Marriage Bill Defeated in the House
- Keeping Women’s Rights in Human Rights Day
- 3rd Annual Global Population Speak Out Scheduled for February 2011
- Worldwatch Institute Releases Report on Population and Climate Change
- Effort to Boost International Family Planning Falls Short
- IFPRI Study Links Population and Food Security
