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Choice week: advocating for abortion rights in the UK
London, 26th September 2022 To mark World Contraception Day on 26th September and International Safe Abortion Day on 28th September, MSI Reproductive Choices is celebrating ‘Choice Week’ – a week to share the transformative power of reproductive choice and look at how we advocate for reproductive rights around the world. What is Choice Week? World Contraception Day takes…
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Abortion is legal in England, but the rollback of US abortion rights will be felt worldwide
What is happening with abortion rights in the US?
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Why contraception is a feminist issue
MSI UK Head of External Affairs Louise McCudden reflects on the ways in which contraception – and sexual and reproductive health more generally – is a feminist issue. The advent of the contraceptive pill in the 1960s revolutionised sexual and social relationships, allowing women to defer pregnancy, enter the work force and make life choices…
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Abortion is an economic issue
By taking down barriers to abortion, we believe we can make it easier for a woman to make her own decision about what’s best for her future. We know that access to safe abortion can support women and pregnant people to pursue their education, careers and futures. When women are unable to access abortion, it…
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Gender-based violence cannot be tackled without reproductive rights
London, Thursday, 25th November 2021 This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, MSI UK Advocacy and Public Affairs Advisor Louise McCudden reflects on the fact that no strategy to tackle gendered violence can be taken seriously without a commitment to reproductive choice. Gender-based violence cannot be tackled without reproductive rights As an unapologetically pro-choice global abortion…
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Help us make abortion telemedicine permanent: how to respond to the UK Gov consultation
London, 18th January 2021 The UK Gov is seeking views on whether to make the choice of abortion telemedicine permanently available. Use our guide to submit your response. Why is the UK government consulting on abortion telemedicine? During the COVID-19 pandemic the government put in place a temporary measure in England, enabling women and girls to take both pills for early medical…
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UK Government Telemedicine Consultation: our response and recommendations
London, 18th January 2021 The government is now seeking views on whether to make the choice of telemedicine permanently available. We strongly support the retention of telemedicine abortion as an option after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. In this blog we explain why. Why is the UK government consulting on telemedicine During the COVID-19 pandemic the government…
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International Safe Abortion Day: Abortion is Healthcare
This International Safe Abortion Day, we are calling for everyone to be free to make their own decisions about their bodies. This article was written by Julia Hogan, the contraceptive nurse consultant for MSI UK, where she leads on post-abortion contraception delivery and training, for the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH). In the UK, abortion care…
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TV and Movie List to Smash Abortion Stigma from the Couch
Abortion is a safe, everyday occurrence. Finally, Hollywood is beginning to reflect that Abortion is safe and common — but for too long, TV and movies didn’t reflect that. When abortion was shown, it was often a dramatic decision, done in a back alley and usually harming a woman’s health. According to Advancing New Standards…
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9 in 10 UK adults now identify as pro-choice – #SmashAbortionStigma campaign
A new survey commissioned with YouGov shows that 9 in 10 UK adults believe that women should be able to access abortion services in the UK. Public support for abortion in the UK is significantly higher than previously thought, new research from MSI Reproductive Choices has found. Nine in 10 UK adults now believe that…
