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No one left behind: Sarah*’s story
Nearly four years ago, Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment. But every year ASN still hears from hundreds of people who need help accessing an abortion. Since 2019, we’ve funded 179 clients who needed to travel – and the phone is still ringing. It’s only because our amazing network of supporters – people like…
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‘Happening’ screenings on 8 June, with proceeds donated to ASN
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Picturehouse Entertainment on a nationwide run of screenings of the critically acclaimed film ‘Happening’. Charity screenings will take place all over the country on Wednesday 8 June – find your nearest venue here – with proceeds donated to ASN. We are thrilled to be part of this screening event…
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How to support US abortion access
Updated 24 June Like many of us, you may have been horrified by news that the US has overturned Roe v Wade. Many Americans already face so many barriers to abortion care, and a fresh attack on reproductive rights in the US has the potential to impact rights around the world. How to help ASN…
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No one left behind: Lara’s story
Nearly four years ago, Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment. But every year ASN still hears from hundreds of people who need help accessing an abortion. Since 2019, we’ve funded 179 clients who needed to travel – and the phone is still ringing. It’s only because our amazing network of supporters – people like…
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Justyna Wydrzyńska’s trial is postponed until July: update
On 8 April, the first hearing in the case against Justyna Wydrzyńska took place in Warsaw, and was further postponed until 14 July 2022. Key info: The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and Members of the European Parliament demanded the Polish government immediately withdraw all charges against Justyna. Witnesses (including Ania’s abusive husband)…
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Woman’s Hour: Justyna Wydrzyńska and Dr Sydney Calkin
Justyna Wydrzyńska from Abortion Dream Team and Dr Sydney Calkin were interviewed on Woman’s Hour to talk about the #jakJustyna campaign and abortion access in Poland. Listen to the interview on Woman’s Hour.
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Polish woman is first activist to face trial for violating strict abortion law
Justyna Wydrzyńska, who gave a woman experiencing domestic violence miscarriage-inducing pills, could be jailed for three years Read the full piece on the Guardian website
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The activists helping Polish people access safe abortions
With abortion effectively banned in Poland, campaigners are assisting people in crossing borders and ending unwanted pregnancies Read the full article on Huck
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Abortion Dream Team activist faces charges for helping with an abortion
Our friend Justyna is facing three years in prison for helping someone access abortion pills. We have the chance to help her. What happened?At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Justyna was contacted by Ania* who was in a desperate situation. Ania was in an abusive, controlling relationship, and was pregnant. She wanted…
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Multiple changes needed to abortion legislation as we are still forcing people to travel, says Abortion Rights Campaign and Abortion Support Network
The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) today launched their public submission for the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, urging the Government to decriminalise abortion in all circumstances. The submission draws on their report Too Many Barriers: Experiences of Abortion in Ireland after Repeal report and data provided by Abortion Support Network (ASN), which highlight the…



