Care for Rape Victims - NYTimes.com Re "Missing Executive Actions" (editorial, Jan. 13): Increasingly, presidential leadership involves executive orders to "set matters right," as you point out. Last month, we played host to women from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo who told stories of rape in conflict and crisis and its aftermath. They called for action by President Obama to allow for comprehensive post-rape care, including safe and voluntary abortion services, for survivors. In eastern Congo, 48 women and girls are raped every hour. Globally, rape is used as a tool of war to terrify and intimidate. President Obama can continue to take a strong stand against gender-based violence by issuing a clear executive order to help right this misinterpretation of American law and allow funding of abortions for rape, incest and life endangerment. SERRA SIPPEL President, Center for Health and Gender Equity (Change) Washington, Jan. 13, 2014