The political trend at work in the U.S. can be understood in terms of two distinct yet related phenomena: on the one hand, the rise of white evangelicalism as a political identity; on the other, a growing tolerance – even preference – for authoritarian tactics within the Republican Party. An ideology and a strategy that together threaten to undermine American democracy.
In the United States, it’s the companies that provide their employees with social rights, particularly in terms of healthcare. The shockwave of this decision has consequences for businesses. Whether they are in favor of protecting women’s rights or on the other side of the fence, they are called upon to commit to this essentially ethical and political issue, all the more so if they have CSR strategies.
UN agencies declared that it was inevitable that more women would die, as restrictions imposed by national and regional governments increased. Ms. Bachelet also reiterated that access to safe, legal and effective abortion is firmly anchored in international law, and is a priority on the road to empowering women and girls, and enabling them to make their own choices about their bodies and their lives, free from discrimination, violence and coercion.
