The truth is non-partisan

We were successful!!! Two weeks of concentrated negotiating,
conjoling, writing, lobbying, and supporting have come to an end. At
the conclusion of the 53rd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW),
many in the pro-family coalition had slept less than four hours during
the final 48 hours. But, it was worth it! We were able to remove the
six references to "reproductive health services" (abortion) and insert
six references to "family"!! This was a significant success! At one
point there were no references to the family at all!

The final three days were blurred into one long day as the delegates
worked until 2 a.m. on Wednesday and until 7:30 a.m. on Thursday. The
delegates, and those of us who had stayed up all night with them, had
only two hours to prepare for the final round of negotiations on
Friday. Negotiations became so intense on Thursday night that
delegates from pro-family nations would need to leave the room to get
rejuvenated by the support and nourishment brought by our small
coalition of pro-family organizations. The large International
Planned Parenthood Federation had employed a large, imposing man to
represent them. Several times United Families International
representatives had to block the door to the negotiating room so he
would not enter to influence the proceedings.

It was amazing to watch the intimidation tactics that were used in an
attempt to force small countries, who want to protect families and the
unborn child, to change their votes. It was apparent that the
European Union and the United States were attempting to use various
persuasive means to convince smaller, pro-family countries to join
them in supporting abortion language. One delegate from a small
country told us that he finally yelled at the other delegates, "I
cannot join you! It would go against the instructions from my
capital! It would go against ideals of the people in my country!
And, it would go against my own personal beliefs! I will not change
my vote!" This brave delegate continued to stand strong despite the
agonizing, tortuous attacks he was getting. At times, he came out of
the room to talk to us and to vent his feelings before going back in
to face the opposition again.

During the two weeks of CSW, we saw many delegates abandon the
principles of their country and their citizens. We saw delegates
fawning over the EU and the US in an attempt to gain favor and money
from them by supporting their ideas. We also saw delegates who came
from small countries stand up against the tidal wave of pressure that
was exerted against them.

The Commission on the Status of Women lasts for two weeks. It is hard
to believe that in two weeks so much can happen that affects families.
There were many tears shed at the conclusion. It is wonderful to know
that because a small group of pro-family organizations teamed up with
a small group of pro-family delegates, the family was protected one
more time.

Thank you for your support. It was for your family that we worked so
hard and slept so little.

Thank You,
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Beverly Rice
President
United Families International