Trump has said the US should recognise only two sexes and has moved to restrict gender-affirming care for minors and bar transgender people from the military. Yet Europe offers no safe haven either, as right-wing populism rises across the old continent. There is a lack of uniform EU standards for transgender individuals and almost half of EU member states don’t follow World Health Organisation guidelines for recognition of trans identities. For deeper insight, FRANCE 24’s Eve Irvine welcomes Flora Bolter, Co-Director of the LGBTI+ Observatory at the Jean Jaurès Foundation and long-time advocate for equality through political and grassroots activism.#Americas #Health #farright #politics #discrimination #youth #children #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
People taking more 'aggressive, negative' stance towards youth identifying as trans, gender diverse

UN aid agencies warn of deep service cuts as US funding plummets under President Donald Trump. His administration has slashed 83% of programs funded by USAID, which had a $42.8 billion annual budget—42% of all global humanitarian aid. As vital operations for millions of people worldwide is severely scaled back, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Avril Benoît, Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in the US. Prior to joining MSF, Ms. Benoît had a "distinguished 20-year career" with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as an award-winning broadcast journalist, documentary producer and international correspondent. Her work with the CBC took her to several continents, "reporting from Kenya, Burundi, India, and Brazil on HIV stigma, rapid urbanization, sexual violence in conflict, and political inclusion of women", including a wide array of other assignments.#Americas #Health #politicalcrisis #USA #humanitarianaid #DonaldTrump #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
MSF warns: USAID’s demise a ‘human-made disaster that will have dire health consequences worldwide'

In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country. For in-depth analysis amd a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade welcomes Martin McKee. Professor of European Public Health. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.#Americas #USA #science #Health #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
Trump's 'sustained campaign of attacks on US universities & science will take years to recover from'

On the 5th anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, people across the globe are still deeply affected physically and psychologically. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the long-term impact of the devastating once-in-a-century pandemic, France 24's Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Vivian Kovess-Masfety, MD, PHD, Psychiatrist and Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.#Health #youth #virus #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
'It's very difficult, 5 years on, to attribute any depressive symptoms of young people to COVID'