Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Anera on May 5, 2022. Giving birth is no easy task wherever you may live. But today, in Lebanon, pregnancy and birthing have become even more challenging. The cost of healthcare for women, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth, is almost insurmountable in Lebanon’s deteriorating economy. The […]
The corporate logo of Bayer is seen at the headquarters building in Caracas March 1, 2016. Picture taken March 1, 2016. | Reuters/Marco Bello
A prominent multinational drug company is collaborating with a humanitarian organization to provide $80,000 to Planned Parenthood clinics as part of an effort to expand access to contraception.
Last week, Bayer announced that it had established a new grant program with the humanitarian organization Direct Relief “designed to help address financial and educational barriers to contraceptives.” As part of the initiative, four health clinics will receive $40,000 a piece, which will go toward developing programs aimed to “expand access to contraceptives for underserved or underinsured women in their communities.” Two of the awardees are Planned Parenthood clinics.