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<p>The UK Government’s policy on safe abortion (found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safe-and-unsafe-abortion-uks-policy-position-on-safe-and-unsafe-abortion-in-developing-countries"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safe-and-unsafe-abortion-uks-policy-position-on-safe-and-unsafe-abortion-in-developing-countries</a>)
takes an evidence-based, public health approach that aims to reduce death and disability
caused by unsafe abortions. The UK is clear that the best way to avoid abortion is
through giving women information and contraception, so they can decide whether, when
and how many children to have. Therefore, the primary aim and vast majority of our
investment in reproductive health is to increase uptake of voluntary family planning,
which helps reduce demand for abortion.</p><p> </p><p>The UK funds the International
Planned Parenthood Federation to work in developing countries, rather than the Planned
Parenthood Federation of America which founded, but is now separate from, the Guttmacher
Institute. There is no conflict of interest arising from UK Government support.</p>
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