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Latest blogs from IPPF EN

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Women Human Rights Defenders stand up for our rights! Why the EU must stand up for them.

This 8 March, IPPF EN would like to celebrate and pay tribute to Women Human Rights Defenders and the vital role they play in protecting and advancing gender equality and women’s rights, in inspiring social change and in challenging the status quo.
Repeal the 8th amendment, abortion rights Ireland

21 February 2019

Following years of campaigning and perseverance, a seismic change in public opinion on abortion had taken place. With the 8th amendment now repealed, Ireland’s Government has committed to delivering legislation which legalizes abortion care on a woman’s own indication in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy.

Repeal the 8th amendment, abortion rights Ireland

21 February 2019

Following years of campaigning and perseverance, a seismic change in public opinion on abortion had taken place. With the 8th amendment now repealed, Ireland’s Government has committed to delivering legislation which legalizes abortion care on a woman’s own indication in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy.

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20 February 2019

Irish Labour Senator, Ivana Bacik, discusses her involvement in the fight for reproductive freedom in Ireland.

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20 February 2019

Irish Labour Senator, Ivana Bacik, discusses her involvement in the fight for reproductive freedom in Ireland.

Maeve Taylor, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about shifting conversation on abortion care away from the political realm.

Maeve Taylor, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about shifting conversation on abortion care away from the political realm.

Áine Kavanagh, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Áine Kavanagh, who works as Advocacy and Communications Assistant at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about being a young person in a rapidly changing Ireland.

Áine Kavanagh, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Áine Kavanagh, who works as Advocacy and Communications Assistant at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about being a young person in a rapidly changing Ireland.

Catriona Henchion, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Dr. Catriona Henchion speaks out about her experiences providing care to women when abortion was not an option.

Catriona Henchion, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Dr. Catriona Henchion speaks out about her experiences providing care to women when abortion was not an option.

Siobhán Silke, Communications Officer, Irish Family Planning Association, Repeal the 8th Amendment

12 February 2019

Communications Officer at the Irish Family Planning Association, Siobhán Silke, outlines the importance of storytelling in Ireland's campaign for abortion care.

Siobhán Silke, Communications Officer, Irish Family Planning Association, Repeal the 8th Amendment

12 February 2019

Communications Officer at the Irish Family Planning Association, Siobhán Silke, outlines the importance of storytelling in Ireland's campaign for abortion care.

Repeal the 8th amendment, abortion rights Ireland

21 February 2019

Following years of campaigning and perseverance, a seismic change in public opinion on abortion had taken place. With the 8th amendment now repealed, Ireland’s Government has committed to delivering legislation which legalizes abortion care on a woman’s own indication in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy.

Repeal the 8th amendment, abortion rights Ireland

21 February 2019

Following years of campaigning and perseverance, a seismic change in public opinion on abortion had taken place. With the 8th amendment now repealed, Ireland’s Government has committed to delivering legislation which legalizes abortion care on a woman’s own indication in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy.

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20 February 2019

Irish Labour Senator, Ivana Bacik, discusses her involvement in the fight for reproductive freedom in Ireland.

sincerely-media-vcF5y2Edm6A-unsplash.jpg

20 February 2019

Irish Labour Senator, Ivana Bacik, discusses her involvement in the fight for reproductive freedom in Ireland.

Maeve Taylor, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about shifting conversation on abortion care away from the political realm.

Maeve Taylor, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about shifting conversation on abortion care away from the political realm.

Áine Kavanagh, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Áine Kavanagh, who works as Advocacy and Communications Assistant at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about being a young person in a rapidly changing Ireland.

Áine Kavanagh, Irish Family Planning Association, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Áine Kavanagh, who works as Advocacy and Communications Assistant at the Irish Family Planning Association, talks about being a young person in a rapidly changing Ireland.

Catriona Henchion, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Dr. Catriona Henchion speaks out about her experiences providing care to women when abortion was not an option.

Catriona Henchion, abortion rights Ireland, repeal the 8th amendment

19 February 2019

Dr. Catriona Henchion speaks out about her experiences providing care to women when abortion was not an option.

Siobhán Silke, Communications Officer, Irish Family Planning Association, Repeal the 8th Amendment

12 February 2019

Communications Officer at the Irish Family Planning Association, Siobhán Silke, outlines the importance of storytelling in Ireland's campaign for abortion care.

Siobhán Silke, Communications Officer, Irish Family Planning Association, Repeal the 8th Amendment

12 February 2019

Communications Officer at the Irish Family Planning Association, Siobhán Silke, outlines the importance of storytelling in Ireland's campaign for abortion care.