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…

Abortion access everywhere is fragile. The changes made during Trump’s first term in presidency serve as a stark reminder of how quickly hard-won freedoms can be taken away. A second Trump presidency will make abortion access harder in the coming years for women and pregnant people in the States. But the impact of this is…

Activists from Abortion Without Borders brought the ‘Polish abortion debt’ to the Sejm (Polish parliament) on Thursday (11 April), presenting an invoice to the government for the costs of time and financial assistance to provide abortion access for Polish residents. While the Polish government does not provide abortion services, abortions are happening every day in…