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Statement by Valerie Huber, President & CEO of the Institute for Women’s Health, on Trump Rejoining the U.S. to the Geneva Consensus Declaration

By January 24, 2025News3 min read

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 24, 2025

Contact: jremick@theiwh.org

“I commend President Donald J. Trump for fulfilling his promise to rejoin the Geneva Consensus Declaration (GCD), a first-of-its-kind global coalition of nations dedicated to improving women’s health, strengthening families, affirming that abortion is not an international human right, and upholding the sovereign right of nations to govern free from ideological colonialism.

Earlier today, the United States Mission to the United Nations confirmed that the U.S. has officially rejoined the Geneva Consensus Declaration as its 40th member nation. Their statement affirmed the Trump administration’s commitment ‘to promoting women’s health and the preservation of the family values that the international coalition as a whole, and its individual member states, support through national policy and legislation.’ 

This decisive action will restore America’s leadership in global health diplomacy, empowering nations to prioritize women’s health over divisive political agendas. 

Our Institute continues to be a key champion of the GCD, recognizing this commitment of nations is an essential foundation for accelerated health and well-being  for women and girls. We look forward to partnering with even more nations to help them operationalize the GCD’s principles – transforming commitments into action. 

The Biden administration’s withdrawal from the GCD misrepresented and undermined the coalition’s commitment to advance health and thriving for women at every stage of life. Despite relentless efforts by critics to dismantle and discredit it, IWH celebrates that the GCD has not only survived but thrived over the past four years – expanding its membership and influence.

 By rejoining, President Trump sends a bold message that the United States stands with sovereign nations to defend the real health needs of women against coercive tactics by global power players. This marks the beginning of a renewed effort to advance authentic health care for women, accelerate the GCD’s momentum, and pave the way for a brighter, healthier future for women everywhere.

We are grateful that from the very start of his presidential administration, President Trump is once again taking a leadership role in promoting health and thriving for women and girls, both in the U.S. and around the world.”

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About The Institute for Women’s Health

The Institute for Women’s Health is the only women’s health policy organization of its kind in the U.S. – and possibly anywhere. IWH exists to promote the highest attainable health and wellbeing for women throughout every stage of their lives, and works to tackle the most pressing women’s health issues through honest discourse, targeted action, and empowered alliances. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., IWH engages both domestically and internationally to build coalitions in support of optimal women’s health. IWH works with governments, policymakers, think tanks, academics, health professionals, nongovernmental organizations, faith-based groups, corporations and all who share a common mission to see women thrive everywhere.

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