Outcome of the US presidential elections: Reforming the agenda for reproductive health and women's rights

At the time of finalizing this editorial on November 28, 2020, Joe Biden has been projected by the major television and media networks as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election in the United States. Barring unforeseen developments, it is now evident that he will be sworn-in as the 46th Preside...

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Published in:African journal of reproductive health 2020-12, Vol.24 (4), p.11-13
Main Authors: Okonofua, Friday, Eimuhi, Karl, Omonkhua, Akhere, Ntoimo, Lorretta, Balogun, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biden, Joe
Biden, Joseph R Jr
Consciousness
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
EDITORIAL
Editorials
Election law
Election results
Elections
Equal rights
Equality
Gender equity
Harris, Kamala
Health aspects
Pandemics
Political campaigns
Presidential elections
Presidents
Primaries & caucuses
Reproductive health
Social justice
Sustainable development
Tenure
Trump, Donald J
Vice Presidents
Women
Women's rights
Womens health
Womens rights
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Summary:At the time of finalizing this editorial on November 28, 2020, Joe Biden has been projected by the major television and media networks as the winner of the 2020 Presidential election in the United States. Barring unforeseen developments, it is now evident that he will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States (POTUS) on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. With this increased likelihood of the Biden presidency of the world's most powerful country, it is appropriate to explore what this means for reproductive health and women's health and social development, not only in the United States but also for Africa and the rest of the world. At the onset of the presidency of Donald Trump in 2017, this journal cautioned that the "reversal of the US progressive policies will have hindering effects on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, three of which were specifically designed to promote gender equality and social equality around the world"1. Therefore, it was not surprising that the performance of Donald Trump in the domains of social justice, racial equity, and gender equality featured prominently in the campaigns for the 2020 elections and were significant points in anchoring victory for Joe Biden.
ISSN:1118-4841
1118-4841
DOI:10.29063/ajrh2020/v24i4.1