Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E.
@supportabort.bsky.social
Pan European charity helping the frontline, grassroots activists helping people get abortions.
www.supportingabortions.eu
www.supportingabortions.eu
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In case you didn't know, it's nearly impossible to get an abortion in most of Europe. Therefore, at SAFE, we support the frontline activists helping people access abortion care, that's currently denied to them by broken systems.
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Malta’s recent legal amendment allows abortion in instances where a pregnant woman's life is in immediate danger.
A recent debate, outlined by the article below, highlights how divisive the topic of abortion is in Malta, and ultimately its continued impact on women's autonomy, health & wellbeing.
A recent debate, outlined by the article below, highlights how divisive the topic of abortion is in Malta, and ultimately its continued impact on women's autonomy, health & wellbeing.
Abortion debate at University of Malta highlights deep divisions on law and ethics - The Malta Independent
A debate on abortion held at the University of Malta brought together opposing perspectives on one of the country’s most sensitive social issues. Organised by the Kunsill Studenti
www.independent.com.mt
October 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Malta’s recent legal amendment allows abortion in instances where a pregnant woman's life is in immediate danger.
A recent debate, outlined by the article below, highlights how divisive the topic of abortion is in Malta, and ultimately its continued impact on women's autonomy, health & wellbeing.
A recent debate, outlined by the article below, highlights how divisive the topic of abortion is in Malta, and ultimately its continued impact on women's autonomy, health & wellbeing.
Today might be Halloween but what's scary is the growth of anti abortion legislation coming into effect in Russia.
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Russia Expands Bans on ‘Coercing’ Women Into Abortions to 27th Region - The Moscow Times
Two Siberian regions have become the 26th and 27th Russian regions to adopt legislation this week banning the “coercion” of pregnant women into terminating a pregnancy amid efforts by conservative fig...
www.themoscowtimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today might be Halloween but what's scary is the growth of anti abortion legislation coming into effect in Russia.
Read more below ⬇️
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Happy Halloween from us at SAFE! 🎃👻 💚
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy Halloween from us at SAFE! 🎃👻 💚
Abortion Without Borders has helped more than 200,000 people access abortions since 2020. Keep their hotline alive. Donate today 💚
abortion.eu#save-awb
#save-awb #AbortionAccess #Poland
abortion.eu#save-awb
#save-awb #AbortionAccess #Poland
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Abortion Without Borders has helped more than 200,000 people access abortions since 2020. Keep their hotline alive. Donate today 💚
abortion.eu#save-awb
#save-awb #AbortionAccess #Poland
abortion.eu#save-awb
#save-awb #AbortionAccess #Poland
"Russia is trying new restrictions to halt the backslide [of declining birth rates] and embrace what it calls “traditional family values” with laws banning the promotion of abortion and “child-free ideology” and outlawing all LGBTQ+ activism."
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Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat to national security
abcnews.go.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
"Russia is trying new restrictions to halt the backslide [of declining birth rates] and embrace what it calls “traditional family values” with laws banning the promotion of abortion and “child-free ideology” and outlawing all LGBTQ+ activism."
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What isn't captured here is the work done by SAFE to support people traveling to the Netherlands to access abortion care 💚
#SAFEAbortions #AbortionEurope #AbortionAccess
#SAFEAbortions #AbortionEurope #AbortionAccess
Dutch abortions hold steady at 39,000, teen procedures decrease
The Netherlands recorded roughly 39,000 abortions in 2024, virtually unchanged from 2023, while procedures among teenagers dropped to 2,800, down 76 from the previous year, according to the Dutch Heal...
nltimes.nl
October 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What isn't captured here is the work done by SAFE to support people traveling to the Netherlands to access abortion care 💚
#SAFEAbortions #AbortionEurope #AbortionAccess
#SAFEAbortions #AbortionEurope #AbortionAccess
Read this important article by #TheBigIssue of the vital work being carried out by charities and abortion services to ensure women in the UK who are facing homelessness have choice, dignity and access to critical services.
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionUK
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionUK
Meet the people helping homeless women access abortions
There is vital work being carried out to give vulnerable women, including those who are facing homelessness, access to abortion.
www.bigissue.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Read this important article by #TheBigIssue of the vital work being carried out by charities and abortion services to ensure women in the UK who are facing homelessness have choice, dignity and access to critical services.
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionUK
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #AbortionUK
"When a government erects barriers to comprehensive reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause more death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies"
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#Abortion #AbortionRights
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#Abortion #AbortionRights
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Banning abortion instantly oppresses a huge swath of society. And enforcing abortion bans begets a police state − an upside for dictators from Mussolini to Ortega.
theconversation.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"When a government erects barriers to comprehensive reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause more death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies"
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#Abortion #AbortionRights
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#Abortion #AbortionRights
"From 2027 Switzerland’s health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed. Where does the country now stand in an international comparison?"
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#AbortionAccess #Abortion #Insurance #Europe
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#AbortionAccess #Abortion #Insurance #Europe
How Switzerland became liberal on abortion – without noticing
From 2027 Swiss health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed.
www.swissinfo.ch
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"From 2027 Switzerland’s health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed. Where does the country now stand in an international comparison?"
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#AbortionAccess #Abortion #Insurance #Europe
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#AbortionAccess #Abortion #Insurance #Europe
"Crisis pregnancy centres, which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion, have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK and are often unregulated, experts have warned."
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#AbortionAccess #AbortionUK #AbortionEurope
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#AbortionAccess #AbortionUK #AbortionEurope
What is the truth about crisis pregnancy centres in the UK?
Crisis pregnancy centres which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK.
www.bigissue.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
"Crisis pregnancy centres, which have been known to “misinform” women around abortion, have become increasingly “professionalised” in the UK and are often unregulated, experts have warned."
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#AbortionAccess #AbortionUK #AbortionEurope
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#AbortionAccess #AbortionUK #AbortionEurope
Two for one donation? 💷 AND for an amazing pro choice UK talk line?📱🗣️
Let's destigmatise abortion together. For good. 💚
Donation link below 🔗
Let's destigmatise abortion together. For good. 💚
Donation link below 🔗
Double your money and smash abortion stigma! I know there's a lot of competing attention for funds right now, but can I make a case for Abortion Talk, the only pro choice abortion talkline in the UK? This week all donations up to £2500 will be DOUBLED.
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Help us to destigmatise abortion – Big Give
Abortion Talk's pro-choice and pro-voice Talkline is for anyone to talk about their abortion experience in a judgement-free and friendly …
donate.biggive.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Two for one donation? 💷 AND for an amazing pro choice UK talk line?📱🗣️
Let's destigmatise abortion together. For good. 💚
Donation link below 🔗
Let's destigmatise abortion together. For good. 💚
Donation link below 🔗
Promising news from Spain! 🇪🇸
However, "legal" + "constitutional" does not automatically 🟰 access.
Regional disparities in access mean people still need to travel far distances for an abortion. 🚙🚌
However, "legal" + "constitutional" does not automatically 🟰 access.
Regional disparities in access mean people still need to travel far distances for an abortion. 🚙🚌
Spain moves to enshrine abortion as constitutional right | Euractiv
Sánchez accused the PP of “merging with the far right”
www.euractiv.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Promising news from Spain! 🇪🇸
However, "legal" + "constitutional" does not automatically 🟰 access.
Regional disparities in access mean people still need to travel far distances for an abortion. 🚙🚌
However, "legal" + "constitutional" does not automatically 🟰 access.
Regional disparities in access mean people still need to travel far distances for an abortion. 🚙🚌
Abortion Without Borders helps 130 people in Poland have abortions EVERY DAY. Raising €50K by the end of 2025 will help keep their helpline open, and help people have safe abortions. Please make a donation by clicking the link below. Thank you 💚
#save-awb #uratujabg #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope
#save-awb #uratujabg #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope
Abortion Without Borders
Abortion Without Borders is an initiative of NINE organisations in multiple countries working together to help people access abortions at home with pills or abroad in clinics. When you contact us you ...
abortion.eu
October 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Abortion Without Borders helps 130 people in Poland have abortions EVERY DAY. Raising €50K by the end of 2025 will help keep their helpline open, and help people have safe abortions. Please make a donation by clicking the link below. Thank you 💚
#save-awb #uratujabg #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope
#save-awb #uratujabg #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope
"Philanthropy in Europe must wake up. Abortion is not a side issue. It is not someone else’s problem. It is the frontline of the struggle against authoritarianism, misogyny, and the rise of the right. Brave new activism demands brave new funding."
Our very own @maraclarke.bsky.social 👏
Our very own @maraclarke.bsky.social 👏
The myth of European abortion access: Why funders must take action this International Safe Abortion Day - Alliance magazine
Every year, tens of thousands of people in Europe are forced to cross borders, borrow money, or risk unsafe methods just to end a pregnancy. On 28 September, 2025, International Safe Abortion Day is a...
www.alliancemagazine.org
September 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Philanthropy in Europe must wake up. Abortion is not a side issue. It is not someone else’s problem. It is the frontline of the struggle against authoritarianism, misogyny, and the rise of the right. Brave new activism demands brave new funding."
Our very own @maraclarke.bsky.social 👏
Our very own @maraclarke.bsky.social 👏
News from Portugal with experts calling for a review of abortion law 🇵🇹
"The Portuguese Contraception Society (SPDC) has warned that Portugal maintains one of the "most restrictive" deadlines in Europe...advocating for the extension of the abortion deadline to at least 12 weeks."
Read on below 👇
"The Portuguese Contraception Society (SPDC) has warned that Portugal maintains one of the "most restrictive" deadlines in Europe...advocating for the extension of the abortion deadline to at least 12 weeks."
Read on below 👇
Experts call for a review of abortion law
The Portuguese Contraception Society (SPDC) has warned that Portugal maintains one of the "most restrictive" deadlines in Europe for access to voluntary termination of pregnancy, advocating for the ex...
www.theportugalnews.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
News from Portugal with experts calling for a review of abortion law 🇵🇹
"The Portuguese Contraception Society (SPDC) has warned that Portugal maintains one of the "most restrictive" deadlines in Europe...advocating for the extension of the abortion deadline to at least 12 weeks."
Read on below 👇
"The Portuguese Contraception Society (SPDC) has warned that Portugal maintains one of the "most restrictive" deadlines in Europe...advocating for the extension of the abortion deadline to at least 12 weeks."
Read on below 👇
Happy International Safe Abortion Day from us here at SAFE 💚
Want to join our community? Sign up to our newsletter 📰 and/or support us with a donation, no size is too small 💚
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
Want to join our community? Sign up to our newsletter 📰 and/or support us with a donation, no size is too small 💚
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
September 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy International Safe Abortion Day from us here at SAFE 💚
Want to join our community? Sign up to our newsletter 📰 and/or support us with a donation, no size is too small 💚
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
Want to join our community? Sign up to our newsletter 📰 and/or support us with a donation, no size is too small 💚
#AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
Even if you knew it was coming, the US sustained attack on reproductive rights aches deeply. Global majority countries & #AbortionWithoutBorders can show the US how incredible networks have been helping people have safe abortions with pills, no matter what those in "power" say. #AbortionPillsForever
BREAKING: The Trump Administration is "Reviewing" Abortion Pills
The FDA and HHS just announced their next move in the war against mifepristone
open.substack.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Even if you knew it was coming, the US sustained attack on reproductive rights aches deeply. Global majority countries & #AbortionWithoutBorders can show the US how incredible networks have been helping people have safe abortions with pills, no matter what those in "power" say. #AbortionPillsForever
Yesterday the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights launched its Abortion Atlas. Our own Kasia & @maraclarke.bsky.social were part of the advisory team 💚 Access to safe abortion is a matter of health, rights, and equality. Where does your country stand? 🔗 lnkd.in/ey3RsXsJ
September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Yesterday the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights launched its Abortion Atlas. Our own Kasia & @maraclarke.bsky.social were part of the advisory team 💚 Access to safe abortion is a matter of health, rights, and equality. Where does your country stand? 🔗 lnkd.in/ey3RsXsJ
Here’s the truth: abortion is not Tinkerbell. It doesn’t need your belief to exist. It happens whether people on the internet “approve” or not. Anti-choice comments don’t hurt our movement. But do you know what does? Money, or rather, the lack of it.
Read more about why in this month's newsletter!
Read more about why in this month's newsletter!
September 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Here’s the truth: abortion is not Tinkerbell. It doesn’t need your belief to exist. It happens whether people on the internet “approve” or not. Anti-choice comments don’t hurt our movement. But do you know what does? Money, or rather, the lack of it.
Read more about why in this month's newsletter!
Read more about why in this month's newsletter!
Happy 10th Birthday @shoutyourabortion.bsky.social !!
As @maraclarke.bsky.social said, thank you for the years of cross border international solidarity 💚
#ShoutYourAbortion #AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare
As @maraclarke.bsky.social said, thank you for the years of cross border international solidarity 💚
#ShoutYourAbortion #AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare
September 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Happy 10th Birthday @shoutyourabortion.bsky.social !!
As @maraclarke.bsky.social said, thank you for the years of cross border international solidarity 💚
#ShoutYourAbortion #AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare
As @maraclarke.bsky.social said, thank you for the years of cross border international solidarity 💚
#ShoutYourAbortion #AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare
When we started SAFE, we hoped to recreate previous successful funding approaches - raising small bits of money from regular donors through social media. However, our struggle to be seen has proven to be the result of coordinated censorship of abortion information on social media. #AbortionAccess
Our Stop Censoring Abortion Campaign Uncovers a Social Media Censorship Crisis
BY JENNIFER PINSOF | September 15, 2025This is the first installment in a blog series documenting EFF's findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here. We’ve be...
www.eff.org
September 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When we started SAFE, we hoped to recreate previous successful funding approaches - raising small bits of money from regular donors through social media. However, our struggle to be seen has proven to be the result of coordinated censorship of abortion information on social media. #AbortionAccess
SAFE works to make these dreams into reality ✨
💚 That everyone can access an abortion, surrounded by love and support
💚 An end to stigma, shame & any attacks on bodily autonomy
💚 Fully resourced frontline activists who can do our work safely & without fear
#Caturday #SafeAbortion #Abortion
💚 That everyone can access an abortion, surrounded by love and support
💚 An end to stigma, shame & any attacks on bodily autonomy
💚 Fully resourced frontline activists who can do our work safely & without fear
#Caturday #SafeAbortion #Abortion
September 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
SAFE works to make these dreams into reality ✨
💚 That everyone can access an abortion, surrounded by love and support
💚 An end to stigma, shame & any attacks on bodily autonomy
💚 Fully resourced frontline activists who can do our work safely & without fear
#Caturday #SafeAbortion #Abortion
💚 That everyone can access an abortion, surrounded by love and support
💚 An end to stigma, shame & any attacks on bodily autonomy
💚 Fully resourced frontline activists who can do our work safely & without fear
#Caturday #SafeAbortion #Abortion
Reminder that registration closes this evening (10 Sept)! We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow 💚
SAFE is proud to present this community care workshop to help regenerate your activism.
💚Join us 11 September, 19.00 CET💚
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
💚Join us 11 September, 19.00 CET💚
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
September 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reminder that registration closes this evening (10 Sept)! We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow 💚
Reminder to sign up for our community care workshop on 11 September 💚 registration link below!
SAFE is proud to present this community care workshop to help regenerate your activism.
💚Join us 11 September, 19.00 CET💚
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
💚Join us 11 September, 19.00 CET💚
Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
September 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Reminder to sign up for our community care workshop on 11 September 💚 registration link below!
🔦 Spotlight 🔦 on our fierce friends at #KobietywSieci, “Women on the Net”, a powerhouse group in Poland helping people access abortions since 1993. With #AbortionWithoutBorders, >200K people have had safe abortions. Read our newsletter to find out more & how the SAFE community contributed! 💚
September 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🔦 Spotlight 🔦 on our fierce friends at #KobietywSieci, “Women on the Net”, a powerhouse group in Poland helping people access abortions since 1993. With #AbortionWithoutBorders, >200K people have had safe abortions. Read our newsletter to find out more & how the SAFE community contributed! 💚