1.0 link 174068 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thoraya-ahmed-obaid/americas-restored-funding_b_174068.html Today's action by President Obama restoring funding to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, sends a strong message to the world's women that the new president's promise of change is more than just a political slogan. The impact of the decision -- to release $50 million to UNFPA for family planning, HIV prevention and improving maternal health -- will be felt in communities and villages around the globe. While the funding is needed and much appreciated, even more important is...

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