BONIFACE USHIE, Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center SARA E CASEY, Assistant Professor, Columbia University Medical Center TERRY MCGOVERN, Professor, Columbia University Medical Center THE Mexico City Policy – often referred to as the “Global Gag Rule” – is a US government policy that requires non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that are not based in the US and that receive US global health assistance to certify that they will not provide, refer for, counsel on, or advocate for abortion as a method of family planning. The rule also applies to any non-US funding that the organisation may receive. The…