; 99 Stat. 323). 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States as follows: (1) Improving the status of women around the world is a critical component of the United States foreign policy and development strategies. (2) The right of every person to determine freely whether, when, and with whom to have children, and to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health, is a basic human right. (3) Access to voluntary contraception and reproductive health care is necessary to improving the status of women and ensuring this basic human right. (4) UNFPA is a key partner in improving the status of women and expanding access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health care services throughout the world. (5) UNFPA helps ensure that family planning and reproductive health programs are voluntary and centered on protecting human rights. (6) Financial support for UNFPA is a crucial part of the United States commitment to global health, development, and human rights, and the Government of the United States is committed to providing core and humanitarian funding to UNFPA. 4. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated an annual contribution for each of the five fiscal years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act to support the core functions and programs of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which may include the following: (1) Ending preventable maternal deaths. (2) Ending the unmet need for contraceptives and promoting a human-rights-based approach to family planning. (3) Ending gender-based violence. (4) Ending other harmful practices, such as child marriage and female genital mutilation. (5) Supporting United States national security and humanitarian efforts by operating in areas where medical infrastructure or services have been destroyed or limited by natural disasters, armed conflict, or other humanitarian emergencies.