This International Women’s Day, we are celebrating a historic step forward.
After three years of organizing and the support of 1.2 million people across Europe, the European Commission said yes to My Voice, My Choice, the European Citizens’ Initiative demanding safe and accessible abortion care.
For the first time ever EU funds can be used to improve access to abortion care. This means governments now have a concrete pathway to support women who cannot access care in their own country and also to improve access to safe abortion care in their own countries with EU funds.
This victory will have long-term positive effects and shows once again that progress is made when people organize, speak out, and keep pushing for change.
Over the past years, our work has taken many forms: mobilizing citizens, raising awareness across Europe, working with institutions and decision-makers, and building a movement that refuses to accept that women’s rights, health and dignity depend on where they live.
There is still much to do to ensure equality for women in Europe. International Women’s Day is a moment to stand up for women’s rights, and to support the work that makes progress possible.
If you believe that every woman deserves equal rights, access to safe and dignified healthcare, please consider supporting our work.