The gender office historically directed $240 million in programs, most notably by getting other U.S. agencies to advance sexual rights abroad in traditional African and Arab countries.
Approximately 12 nations, the Bill and Lillian Gates Foundation, and an anonymous U.S. donor pledged support for abortions in some countries where it is unwanted.
While the Mexico City Policy cuts off the USA's funding to abortion groups, the Dutch example demonstrates that such funds could come from other sources.