“If they’re weighing their options, trying to decide if they should keep the baby or give it up for adoption, they more likely to reach out to a family doctor, a parent or family member, or other groups already in … Continued
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“It was the most incredible, amazing experience of my life,” the veteran women’s rights activist Mara Clarke told me. “It was totally insane. But also really wonderful. And proof that sisters and siblings can get shit done when they want … Continued
What would you do if you were pregnant? If you couldn’t get the abortion you need in the country you were living in? Do you go to your GP or look for information online? Confide in friends or keep … Continued
A pregnancy test… A lie… A missed connection… What will you do? On September 28th, we will be publishing Saoirse’s Story – an interactive story about an unplanned pregnancy, where you make all the choices. If you’d … Continued
Maltese women asking for help to get abortions surged during COVID-19, UK-based charity Abortion Support Network told Lovin Malta. According to their figures, they helped a total of 87 women terminate their pregnancies this year, already exceeding last year’s total … Continued
Overseas charities have reported large increases in requests for abortion pills from women in Malta during the pandemic. Women On Web, an online community based in the Netherlands, received 45 pill requests in March and 47 in April, up from … Continued
“In september 2019 vond het eerste grote pro-choiceprotest plaats in Malta. We waren met meer dan 200 mensen”, zegt Sam Vassallo. “Dit was een historisch moment, aangezien maar weinig Maltezen openlijk pro-choice zijn. Zes maanden eerder was er ook al … Continued
In some European countries, hospitals have stopped performing abortions. In others, where abortion is severely restricted, women have been unable to travel to get treatment elsewhere.
What is the situation in Malta with regard to abortion rights? Mara Clarke, founder of Abortion Support Network, discusses…