This budget coming up is about one-quarter of that amount. It seems that the flaw is in our unwillingness to take seriously the issues related to population. But our biggest flaw is that we citizens have been unable to hold our decision-makers accountable. Many believe that the U.S. budget currently contains ten times the amount actually allocated to foreign aid. When polled, a majority believe that foreign aid is more than 10 percent, and when asked what it should be, the consensus is 4-5 percent.
Many women lose their lives to the practice of abortion.
Bolivia For 27 years, a U.S. law has forbidden the use of U.S. dollars for funding of abortions overseas, yet recently the promised amount of family planning funding from the U.S. has been held up because this law is not sufficient for some congressmen. What You Can Do Go talk to people about the need for family planning in third world countries. And pass along this brochure. The Population Coalition is a national grassroots organization dedicated to promoting a sustainable future through population stabilization, social justice and environmental protection. In the News Japanese Envoy Signs 2 Grant Contracts.