Content note: this article discusses pregnancy loss, abortion, TFMR, and maternal mortality. This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week, an invitation to reflect on the impact of pregnancy loss and give anyone touched by pregnancy loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences. Tommy’s report that more than half of UK adults shy…

About International Safe Abortion Day International Safe Abortion Day is marked every year on 28 September. International Safe Abortion Day was first celebrated in 1990, by abortion activists campaigning for decriminalisation in Latin America and the Caribbean. 28 September commemorates the abolition of slavery in Brazil. By the 2010s the day was adopted by the…

This month has seen a mass mobilisation of people in support of Tommy Robinson’s ‘call to action’, and a rise in racist campaigning across the country. This comes at the same time as Donald Trump was welcomed to the UK on a second state visit, whose attacks on migrants and abortion rights have been celebrated…

Decriminalisation of abortion is essential, but it’s only part of the picture “I don’t have an ultrasound. Because of the situation with abortion in Poland, I have not been to a doctor. I have taken four pregnancy tests. If it’s really necessary, I will try to find a doctor I can trust.”  When Kasia* contacted…

Ireland voted to legalise abortion in 2018, but seven years on from the Repeal vote, hundreds of people are still being forced to travel to England for abortions.  What was the Repeal vote?  Repeal was a monumental victory for reproductive justice, and an incredible example of people power, community organising and real, grassroots change. As…

It’s world book day! And while we may not be attending work dressed as our favourite character from a story book, we did want to pay homage to such a significant calendar event – we asked our team to share their top recommendations for reproductive justice reading, and chose a top ten to share with…

*All participants have been anonymised.  **This work recognises the difficulties and trauma that can be associated with seeking abortion care in any circumstances and in no way aims to diminish or challenge that.   Abortion access is fragile and many people around the world are still forced to travel for abortion healthcare. As we see a…

Abortion Support Network have decided to join many other feminist, radical organisations in our decision to deactivate our ‘X’ account.  We no longer feel that the platform aligns with the values of our community, nor does it remain a safe space for abortion activists, women, trans folks and all marginalised people.  The platform is run…