AND WE’RE THROUGH TO STAGE 3 Another step closer to #SafeAccessZones Thank you to the 111 yes voters tonight in the Dail Abortion Rights IE TFMR Ireland Fórsa trade union Disabled Women Ireland Womenscouncilireland Amnesty Ireland Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 Alliance For Choice S.A.F.E. - Supporting Abortions For Everyone @RapeCrisisMWest IFPA Start

Very welcome news on #safeaccesszones coming today on #SafeAbortionDay Safe Access Zones are critically important for enabling healthcare access in dignity, ensuring that all patients, staff, and the wider community are protected from harassment and intimidation

While failed medical abortions are very rare, Sarah’s case highlights the many issues women still face when trying to access #abortion 📢We're calling for the removal of all obstacles to safe abortion so everyone can receive the care they need at home nwci.ie/discover/what_…

🧵It's #SafeAbortionDay. 🗣️We've reiterated our call on government for abortion to be available to everyone who needs it across the island of Ireland. ➡️Read more in our press release and this thread nwci.ie/learn/article/…

🗣️"At least 860 women travelled to the UK for abortion since REPEAL. Marginalised women – women in Direct Provision, migrant women, Traveller & Roma women, disabled women, and victims of sexual violence – are most impacted by restrictions." Poushali Kundu, NWC Health Officer

We're also calling for full implementation of abortion services in Northern Ireland and we welcome the introduction of Safe Access Zones from tomorrow 👏 #SafeAbortion #AbortionIsHealthcare Read more: nwci.ie/learn/article/…

NWC in solidarity with the Abortion Rights IE on this #SafeAbortionDay, let's spread the message Abortion is healthcare! Every woman should have the right to make decisions about their own body. Let's advocate for safe, accessible, and stigma-free abortion care #AbortionIsHealthcare

Brilliant piece today on why we urgently need #safeaccesszones Doctors should be safe to practice in their homes, students should be able to go to college without being harassed or distressed, & we should all be able to go to medical appointments in privacy

🧵Oral contraceptives could become available over the counter, if Cabinet passes a proposal by Health Minister @DonnellyStephen this afternoon. NWC warmly welcomes this initiative, as well as the proposal to establish a Commission on Care for Older Persons. More 👇

This proposal, along with the free contraception scheme, are very welcome steps in ensuring women have full autonomy in our reproductive lives. We are further calling for #FreeContraception to be rolled out to women up to 35 in #Budget2024.

🗣️“It’s really welcome to see this measure at Cabinet today. Universal free contraception has transformative potential and is key to gender equality and women’s health. This will remove a financial barrier to women’s access to contraception so it is very welcome.” - Orla O'Connor

Orla O'Connor 👏NWC warmly welcomes the proposal for a Commission on Care for Older Persons, which will be critical to support the wellbeing & independence of older people. Read more: nwci.ie/learn/article/…

"For the first time, the word lesbian was making newspaper headlines." The Indian Supreme Court is about to rule on equal marriage. We send all our solidarity to the #LGBTQ community there & we hope for a better future💜 bbc.com/news/world-asi…

It was such an honour to see the #SafeAccessZone bill go through last night in the company of wonderful Poushali from Womenscouncilireland and the absolute legend that is Marion Dyer Nearly there!!! Together for Safety #abortionishealthcare

📌Abortions have always been an essential part of women's health care, with the first documented abortion in Ireland performed by St Brigid in 650 AD 🗓️This #StBrigidsDay NWC and the Abortion Working Group are calling for the Government to take action on #abortionaccess

✅Just say Yes✅ 💜For every child, every family, every carer, everyone 💜 #VoteYesYes on March 8 Email [email protected] to get involved in the campaign with an event near you

Dr Maebh Harding opening our #WeCare event - voting yes yes will leave people in a better position to care.

There are a lot of young carers in Ireland. When we do get recognised this is when we start to receive support. Shauna Tighe, Young Family Carer #WeCare #VoteYesYes

🧵NWC along with civil society groups, frontline services, advocacy organisations, academics and doctors, have written  an open letter to Government to demand improvements to #abortion provision in Ireland nwci.ie/learn/article/…

👀Are you a women's health researcher? 💊Then NWC are looking for you! We need you to examine marginalised women's awareness of and experiences of the #FreeContraception Scheme. ⏰Deadline to apply 5th September, all details here: nwci.ie/learn/article/…