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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 19h

Two for one donation? 💷 AND for an amazing pro choice UK talk line?📱🗣️

Let's destigmatise abortion together. For good. 💚

Donation link below 🔗

Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · 22h

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.

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 2d

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. 🚙🚌

Spain moves to enshrine abortion as constitutional right | Euractiv

Sánchez accused the PP of “merging with the far right”

www.euractiv.com

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 7d

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

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 8d

"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 👏

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 9d

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 👇

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

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 10d

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

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 14d

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!

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 17d

Happy 10th Birthday @shoutyourabortion.bsky.social !!

As @maraclarke.bsky.social said, thank you for the years of cross border international solidarity 💚

#ShoutYourAbortion #AbortionAccess #AbortionIsHealthCare

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 22d

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...

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · 28d

Reminder that registration closes this evening (10 Sept)! We look forward to welcoming you tomorrow 💚

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 29

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-...

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Sep 3

Reminder to sign up for our community care workshop on 11 September 💚 registration link below!

Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 29

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-...

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Sep 2

🔦 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! 💚

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 29

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-...

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 28

In case you needed a reminder - we launched Phase Two of Abortopedia! We're very excited to grow this secure online resource for anyone in Europe helping people get abortions. To access Abortopedia you need a secure user login which you can get by visiting here: www.abortopedia.eu 💚

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 23

What's new in Abortopedia phase 2?

💚 Advice on abortion funds
💚 Support how how to build a support org from the start!
💚 Building resilience for activists
💚 More deep dive content on self-managed abortions

#abortopedia #abortionaccess #abortioneurope

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 19

We're very excited about phase 2 of Abortopedia but if it's your 1st time hearing of it, here's a reminder.

💚 Abortopedia has been created BY activists, FOR activists in Europe
💚 Topics include laws, fundraising, data, burnout prevention, abortion access & more!
💚 Now available in 11 languages!

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

We're thrilled to share that abortopedia phase 2 is now live!!

Abortopedia is S.A.F.E.’s secure online resource for grassroots abortion activists in Europe 💚

Sign up here today for all your abortion related information: www.supportingabortions.eu/abortopedia/

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 18

Another scary acronym (no thanks) which is the tip of the gigantic iceberg that is the anti-gender and anti-rights movements pouring money into Europe. Which affects things like access to abortion. If you or your loved ones are not yet involved in pro-gender and pro-rights work, it is time.

Mara Clarke @maraclarke.bsky.social · Aug 17

While Moldova is on my naughtly list due to their shennanigans with medical abortion, I am thrilled to hear that they refused entry to "MEGA" politicians from Europe and the US.

www.eureporter.co/world/moldov...

Moldova: Authorities deny entry to 'MEGA' European politicians

The authorities of the Republic of Moldova have prevented a group of politicians from Europe and the United States — including a current Member of the European Parliament — from entering the country t...

www.eureporter.co

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 15

...aaaaand another reason why it's BEYOND TIME to do away with stigma related to abortion pills.

#Abortionishealthcare

Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says

Stigma around mifepristone is stopping studies, experts in reproductive health claim in Lancet opinion piece

www.theguardian.com

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 12

Previously in the Netherlands, women could only access abortions at clinics and hospitals. Via government policy shifts, house doctors are now able to prescribe the abortion pill. Since 1 Jan 2025, 392 GPs have completed the mandatory online training with numbers rising. Read more below! ⬇️

Nearly 400 Dutch doctors register to prescribe abortion pill

Since the government made it possible for house doctors to prescribe the abortion pill at the start of this year, 392 general practitioners have completed the mandatory online additional training to d...

nltimes.nl

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 11

For us, SAFE means many things. It means abortion activists & people having abortions are safe from criminalization, data breeches & burnout. We want to keep everyone who needs an abortion or who helps someone get an abortion be safe, supported, connected. Read more in our newsletter shared today 💚

Sign up to join the movement - SAFE

Sign up to S.A.F.E. today and become part of the movement to Support Abortions for Everyone. We’ll keep you informed, inspired and involved via email. Join a movement of people like you – people who b...

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Supporting Abortions for Everyone - S.A.F.E. @supportabort.bsky.social · Aug 8

Reproductive justice IS delicious. Happy International Cat Day! 😺

#InternationalCatDay #ReproductiveJustice #SupportingAbortionForEveryone #AbortionEurope #Abortion

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