Organizers of the
abortion fund, SheDecides, are marking the one year anniversary
of the first meeting of the so-called pro-abortion “Global Champions” on March
2, to rally support and celebrate SheDecides Day in a campaign that will last until
March 8, International Women’s Day.
‘SheDecides’
was set up by the Netherlands in response to President Trump’s
reinstatement and expansion of the Mexico City Policy which stopped US
population control and health funds to any international organization that
performs or promotes abortion as a method of family planning. Now known as the Protecting Life
in Global Health Assistance
(PLGHA), the policy will distribute US health funding to life-affirming
international organizations that work to help women and children survive and
thrive pregnancy and childbirth.
On
Friday, pro-abortion activists will ‘celebrate’ #SheDecidesDay promoting access to the violence of
abortion with a social media campaign and actions in select locations around
the world through what organizers describe as a “global movement” that now claims
to be about more than abortion. The expansion of focus was likely brought on by
the realization that a majority of donors want to save, not destroy, lives.
Promotional
materials for #SheDecidesDay, described as “a day of energy, anger and action”,
include this explanation falsely describing US pro-life foreign policy:
“One
year ago today, politicians stood up and spoke out against unjust policies by one government that threated
to cause massive harm and death, attacking
the rights of girls and women everywhere. SheDecides is now a rallying cry – two simple words that
fight for the rights and futures of women and
girls all over the world.”
Pro-life social media
responses have been developed by Priests for Life; available here.
In
reality, pro-life
advocates and leaders around the world have applauded and thanked President
Trump for his actions to protect children before, as well as after, birth and
to reduce the relentless pressure by NGOs to change laws against abortion.
#SheDecidesDay
seeks support for the SheDecides Manifesto and its three underlying principles: Stand Up, Speak Out: Leaders in all
countries standing up and speaking out for girls and women; Change the
Rules: Changing laws, policies and practices that stop girls and women
from deciding; and Unlock Resources: Building capacity and increasing
financial resources from governments and foundations.
The
official toolkit for the day includes sample tweets
and facebook posts which avoid direct use of the word “abortion” and instead rely
on cloaking terminology including “make decisions about her own body”.
SheDecides activists
are pursing lawmakers for support of its pro-abortion agenda. One event takes
place at
the UK Parliament sponsored by Gareth Thomas, M.P. with International
Planned Parenthood Federation’s Director General speaking. The event seeks “to explore how SheDecides can
build political momentum and maintain the UK’s strong leadership in supporting
the fundamental human rights of women and girls through international
development programmes as well as domestically.”
The
Embassy of Denmark in Washington, D.C. will host a reception on March 1 to mark
the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the pro-abortion fund along
with pro-abortion organizations the Center for Health and Gender Equity, Guttmacher
Institute, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and PAI. All of which have
been highly critical of the pro-life change in U.S. foreign aid.
What
is described as a “flagship event” of SheDecides Day takes place in
Pretoria, South Africa on March 1 with support from UNFPA and led by South
African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Danish Minister for Development
Cooperation Ulla Tornaes. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together “youth leaders and Parliamentarians to grow
the energy for sustainable change. As a political movement, with community
support, Champions want to be sure that in this region the change makers,
voters and legislators of the future come on board with
the SheDecides vision.”
The
targeting of tomorrow’s decision makers is a strategic action taking place by
pro-abortion organizations around the world which seek to change pro-life laws
and policies but encounter strong resistance from the current generation of
leaders.
Tweets by
partners of the campaign include the following:
Marie Stopes International @MarieStopes
2 March 2018
is the first ever #SheDecidesDay – to ensure that only #SheDecides about her own body. #WithoutQuestion. Stand up. Speak out.
UN Women @UN_Women
2 March 2018 is the first ever #SheDecidesDay – to ensure that only #SheDecides about her own body. Without
question. Stand up. Speak out. Sign the manifesto now.
Denmark in New York @DenmarkinNY
#DenmarkInNY firmly supports a woman’s right
to choose. That’s why we’re standing with @denmark_un as we countdown to #SheDecidesDay 2018 when the world will stand up to promote, provide, protect
and enhance the rights of every girl and woman.
Pro-life social media
responses have been developed by Priests for Life; available here.