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Myth #4: Making abortion more widely available will result in its use as a method of contraception/birth control

Posted on: 04 Mar, 2014
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  Welcome to Day 4 of ‘8 Days-8 Reasons to Repeal the 8th’ where each day running to International Women’s Day, Abortion Rights Campaign we will be busting 1 common…

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Myth #3: Criminalising abortion ensures a low abortion rate

Posted on: 03 Mar, 2014
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Welcome to Day 3 of ‘8 Days-8 Reasons to Repeal the 8th’ where each day running to International Women’s Day, Abortion Rights Campaign we will be busting 1 common myth…

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Myth #2: Abortion causes emotional problems

Posted on: 02 Mar, 2014
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Welcome to Day 2 of the ‘8 Days-8 Reasons to Repeal the 8th’ where each day running to International Women’s Day, Abortion Rights Campaign we will be busting 1 common…

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Myth #1: Ireland is ‘abortion-free’

Posted on: 01 Mar, 2014
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Each day starting today and running to International Women’s Day, Abortion Rights Campaign will be busting 1 common myth about abortion in Ireland. So check back here for tomorrow’s myth…

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Invisible people have invisible rights: Janet Ní Shuilleabháin talks about her abortion

Posted on: 01 Mar, 2014
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Janet Ní Shuilleabháin, “pagan, feminist, activist, gamer, geek and parent with two teenagers” was selected to curate the @Ireland twitter account for a week beginning February 10th 2014. During that period she…

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Abortion Rights Campaign hosts examination of abortion and censorship in Irish media

Posted on: 28 Feb, 2014
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The Abortion Rights Campaign will host Too Loud a Silence: Abortion and Censorship in Irish Media – a screening of the controversial documentary 50,000 Secret Journeys followed by a panel…

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Too Loud a Silence: Abortion and Censorship in Irish Media

Posted on: 14 Feb, 2014
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A Screening and Discussion hosted by the Abortion Rights Campaign. The Abortion Rights Campaign invites you to attend “Too Loud a Silence: Abortion and Censorship in Irish Media” from 6.45-9pm…

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An open letter of Solidarity to activists across the Spanish State.

Posted on: 07 Feb, 2014
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  The Abortion Rights Campaign are publishing the following open letter to activists across the Spanish State and to those who are trying to restrict abortion access in Spain. The struggle…

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Addressing information and abortion access with the Irish Deaf Community

Posted on: 17 Jan, 2014
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RTÉ’s “Hands On”, a show for and by the Irish Deaf and hearing impaired community, covered abortion access in a 10 minute segment still currently available on the RTÉ player….

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Reflecting on 2013 and looking towards the Repeal of the 8th Amendment

Posted on: 10 Jan, 2014
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Nollaig na mBan or Women’s Christmas is celebrated in Ireland on January 6th. It’s an old tradition which has been passed down from one generation to the next. Between ‘decking…

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