These cuts are already having significant impacts on the lives of women and girls globally but will also lead to further economic and political destabilization. Fight back by contacting your elected officials now and donating to organizations like Minga that work to mitigate the impact of these cuts. (fb)

Donate to Minga on International Women's Day because....Women in the village of Xoxolpa don't have a health clinic where they live. They need to walk about 40 minutes to the nearest clinic where they can obtain basic healthcare a few days a week. Women described being most comfortable with requesting the monthly contraceptive shot because it was private and not visible to others, including their partners. They expressed fear that if they got the IUD or Implant, the local doctor wouldn't be willing to remove it at their request and would send them to a site farther away for removal. During our workshop in Xoxolpa, SEIINAC provided education about different contraceptive methods to these women and also discussed their right to use any method they choose and to request removal of any long-acting method when they desire. They also educated the men and adolescent boys about the importance of participating in discussions together with their partner about ideal pregnancy timing and family size. Reproductive justice centers the values, desires and needs of individuals and makes sure that no one is prevented from using nor forced to use contraception unless they choose. Support SEIINAC's efforts to expand reproductive justice to the marginalized communities in Hidalgo, Mexico by donating today. (fb)