The Mexico City Policy, commonly referred to as the Global Gag Rule (GGR), is a U.S. Government policy that restricts international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from receiving U.S. funding if they provide or promote abortion services. The policy has been implemented intermittently since 1984  with significant implications on the delivery of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHR).

When President Donald Trump came into office in 2017, he expanded its scope and called it the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA) policy that applied   to all global health assistance by the United States of America. President Donald Trump reinstated the policy after his  inauguration as the 47th president of the United States of America on  January 20, 2025 . The policy has been expanded to the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility(DEIA) principles.

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), adopted by 179 Governments in Cairo and reaffirmed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, underscores  equality in access to sexual reproductive health and rights to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, all integrated into national strategies and programmes. The Global Gag Rule undermines these global commitments  to ensure universal access to sexual reproductive health and rights, reduce inequalities and promote gender equality.