There are definitely funding flows pushing back against women's rights. It's a very organized movement, that's for sure. If we look at the Canadian context, a country like Canada coming out and saying we're going to be funding sexual and reproductive health and rights, including areas like access to contraception, safe abortion and sex education for young people, we see that it's extremely powerful. I think if we're looking forward, it's a matter of combining money and voice. Most donor countries are not making these investments anymore. Canada has a role to play, not only in making these investments but also in showing up in diplomatic spaces and speaking out on these issues.
We believe in the importance of the funding going to women's rights organizations on the ground. When you're a women's rights organization and you hear a government official stand up in a UN space, in their Parliament, in defence of women's rights, talking about the power of women's rights organizations, speaking up in defence of women's right to choose, it's incredibly powerful in helping you continue your struggle day to day.