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Abortion Access Campaign. Galway based women’s collective. Advocacy group set up post 2018 Repeal Referendum to research/monitor implementation of legislation + identify/address info & service shortcomings. Lobby govt. so those needing abortion can access.
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The My Voice, My Choice movement wanted to protect a fundamental human right - the right to choose. As the movement grew it started raising other important issues related to human rights and injustice in the world. The genocide in Gaza is definitely such an injustice: 54,000+ people killed

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Still waiting for urgent legislative changes recommended in the 3 year abortion review to be considered by the Government Cabinet Committee on Health! They have been sitting on this for over 18 months.

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This latest police guidance confirms that women who have miscarriages or stillbirths will continue to face irrational suspicion and intrusive police investigations at a difficult time in their lives as a result of outdated criminal laws, unless MPs take action. humanists.uk/2025/06/04/p...

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London transport body says allowing Bpas adverts on its network could bring police and City Hall into disrepute. Perhaps the police should look at their actions that bring them into disrepute? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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If life started from conception, then instead of birthdays, we should celebrate "beginnings".

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Thank-you for your work Dr. Baulieu.

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Abortion lawful in Malaysia since 1989 to allow termination of pregnancy to preserve a woman’s life or physical/mental health. Abortion pills are a safe, private, and accessible option in Malaysia! For information about safe abortion in Malaysia contact: www.rraam.org/hotline/ or www.womenhelp.org

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Know of any books or songs or films on the topic of abortion that you would recommend? Then, drop us a line! Help make the new AAC website an exciting and interesting resource on a local and international level. You can email us or comment below. email address: [email protected]

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D'you have any articles on abortion in Ireland, or pictures to share of defining moments in the historic abortion timeline? If so, why not share them with us to add to our resources available on the new AAC Website? Drop us a line: [email protected] OR comment below. Thanks.

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AAC has a new website- which is a work in progress. For the minute we are keeping both our old & new sites up and running. new website: l.facebook.com old website: aacwest.wordpress.com

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🔴 If, like me, you heard Farage's comments on abortion this week and wondered 'who is funding the anti-abortion push in Britain' I'd *really* recommend reading Democracy for Sale tomorrow.... 🧐 Sign up here (it's free!) democracyforsale.substack.com

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🔴NEW:The dark money behind UK's anti-abortion backlash - Key US anti‑abortion lawyer funding Toby Young’s Free Speech Union - Alliance Defending Freedom’s UK spending soars Warnings of “obvious danger” of “importing America's toxic far right politics” democracyforsale.substack.com/p/us-antiabo...

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ADF of course! The European Parliament reported on US, Russian money trying to roll back reproductive and LGBTQ rights in Europe. ADF's spokeswoman Lois is regular on Talk TV politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/funding...

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French scientist Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu, who created the abortion pill, has died- aged 98 years. 1988: introduction of RU-486 oral drug, aka mifepristone, caused a global reaction around the world providing millions with a safe medical abortion. Thank-you. source of info: Aborcyjny Dream Team

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BRITAIN: last 3 years have seen record numbers of women/girls investigated for suspected illegal abortions. They're being arrested straight from hospital beds, their homes searched, their children taken away...This has to end. source of info: Bpas

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'All women have a right to access to safe, legal abortions on the NHS.' MOTION IN BRITISH PARLIAMENT 2nd June 2025 you can watch the debate live here: www.youtube.com/UKParliament

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They shouldn’t be calling themselves “pro-life” when they’re actually anti-women.

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The Causa Justa (Just Cause) Movement led Colombia in 2022 to adopt the most liberal abortion law in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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⚠️ Warning - Farage is tied to US anti-abortion lunatics. The mask’s off. He’s not just dangerous - he’s a threat to every right women have. #ukpolitics

submitted 13 days ago • 33 comments

People who want women to give birth after rape, who attack doctors for helping terminate pregnancies lawfully, now have the support of over 4 million voters in Poland.

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Is this really ‘us’ now? Time to write to our MP’s again. There is a debate on the Decriminalise Abortion petition (104k signatures) on the 2nd June. Ask your friends to sign your letter. Do what you must for all of our daughters, even if it’s just a letter. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

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today

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103,653 petitioned the British Government to Decriminalise Abortion: I am calling on the UK government to remove abortion from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion. 2022: WHO recommended barriers to abortion e.g. criminalisation, be removed.

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Delighted to see myself and Dr Deirdre Duffy's @dnduffy.bsky.social article out. This is important research we carried out for the review of the Termination of Pregnancy legislation in Ireland.

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AAC activist Lorraine Grimes, along with Deirdre Duffy, co-author newly released article: 'More than committed providers: Healthcare providers, practice learning and building abortion services in Ireland.' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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MALTA "Please let Malta open its heart to families like mine. No one should suffer like this." Read the story here: Story 75 – 17.05.2025 ------------------------------ www.breakthetaboo.mt/post/story-7...

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At the newsletter right now: A Texas woman was just released from jail after five months - FOR A MISCARRIAGE. While she was jailed, the county turned her fetal remains over to a crisis pregnancy center - which then named the fetus and gave it a public funeral. jessica.substack.com/p/texas-jail...

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“What’s become clear to me is that our own movement is very uncomfortable with later abortion, and that we have a lot of work to do before we can claim that we are truly justice-based.” www.thenation.com/.../defendin...

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'Packer spent the night of November 7 in hospital and was arrested by police the next day.' www.thenational.scot/news/nationa...

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Call for urgent action on decriminalisation of abortion [Britain} Doctors for Choice UK + others calling on Parliament to take urgent action to decriminalise abortion, to protect women’s essential reproductive rights & remove threat of prosecution from any person for ending their pregnancy.

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The Shona Project/The Outcome national survey findings: 'Many say schools don’t provide enough education on women’s health and sexual health.' 8/10 - 8/12/2024: 1,035 girls 12-19yrs shared thoughts on everything from education - equality.

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In 2023, risk of 'maternal' death in Texas was 155% higher than in California. So, for anyone wondering what might be driving these numbers, ProPublica’s reporting on what’s happening in hospitals in abortion-banned states certainly provides vital insights. www.jezebel.com/propublica-w...

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British Parliament will debate “Decriminalise Abortion" on 2nd June 2025. Abortion should be removed from criminal law so that no pregnant person can be criminalised for procuring their own abortion.

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