Trump administration reported to be planning expansion of ‘global gag rule’ to halt any initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

The Trump administration plans to export its “war on woke” by forcing foreign governments, non-governmental organisations and international bodies to abandon working on diversity, equity and inclusion or face being stripped of US funding.

The plans have been called an attack on other nations’ sovereignty and one health organisation warned of “unimaginable effects” including a rise in deaths and violence, as safe clinics for vulnerable groups close.

Under the Mexico City policy, also known as the “global gag rule”, foreign health organisations that provide information, referrals or services for abortion are already denied US funds, but the policy will now be extended to those deemed to promote what is loosely termed “gender ideology” or any initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).