This September 28 activists in more than 50 countries around the world organised actions to raise awareness, build support and advocate for access to safe and legal abortion.
We are thrilled to present this year's September 28 recap videooffering glimpses of inspiring September 28 activities in different countries worldwide.
Many of you also took part in the September 28 Virtual Mural project, speaking out against abortion stigma and standing up for individuals' right to safe and legal abortion.
I do not want more unnecessary maternal deaths. – Tamila dos Santos, Brazil
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#abortionstigma puts lives at risk. -
Annelise Petlock, Canada
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Every girl and woman is capable of choosing what is best for her at any time, situation and place in her life. Abortion is just one of them. Look ahead and leap forward! - Malavika Thirukode, India
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I am more than my ovary. I am not determined by my body: I love and dream and desire, my will determines my life. – Francesca Vidotto, Italy
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Stigma promotes discrimination and inequality and therefore denies women their fundamental human rights. – Generation Initiative For Women and Youth Network, Nigeria
To view all Virtual Mural submissions, please CLICK HERE.
Thank you again for your active participation!
Call for Action!
This October 28 - International Day of Action for Abortion Rights in Ireland join activists and advocates around the world calling for a referendum to Repeal the 8th amendment (Ireland's constitutional abortion ban).
There are 2 ways you can contribute:
1) Adapt WGNRR's TEMPLATE LETTER and submit it to the nearest Irish embassy.
2) Join protests at Irish embassies and consulates around the world. For more information, please CLICK HERE.
We strongly encourage you to take part in this International Day of Action! Together we can put pressure on the Irish Government to grant the right to a referendum that could lead to a change in abortion policy in the country!
For more updates on advocacy and campaign initiatives on abortion rights, please visitwww.september28.org!
September 28 Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion forms part of the campaign activities undertaken by International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion, that aims to build an international movement to promote universal access to safe, legal abortion as a women’s health and human rights issue. As part of the International Campaign Advisory Group, WGNRR leads the coordination of September 28 annual campaigning activities, conducted by Campaign and WGNRR members, as well as allies around the world. September 28 has been a regional campaign for decriminalisation of abortion in Latin America and Caribbean for nearly twenty years before being taken on by SRHR activists all over the world as a Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion in 2011.
