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.

Today might be Halloween but what's scary is the growth of anti abortion legislation coming into effect in Russia. Read more below ⬇️

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

"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." Read more below ⬇️

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

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

"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" Read more below ⬇️ #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?" Read on below ⬇️ #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." Read more below ⬇️ #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 🔗

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. 🚙🚌

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

"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 👏

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 👇

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

🔦 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! 💚

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-...

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 💚

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

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!

🚨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/

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.

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

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! ⬇️

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 💚

Reproductive justice IS delicious. Happy International Cat Day! 😺 #InternationalCatDay #ReproductiveJustice #SupportingAbortionForEveryone #AbortionEurope #Abortion

Hope for abortion law reform in Germany 💚 read more below!

Abortion is healthcare. It's not enough for it to be legal. It needs to be decriminalised everywhere. #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope #Malta #Abortionishealthcare #DecriminaliseAbortion

In much of Europe abortion is nearly impossible to access, especially if you’re poor, marginalized, or undocumented. SAFE helps grassroots activists helping people get the abortions they need. A little goes a long way. Join the movement. Join S.A.F.E. 💚 #ProChoiceCats #Caturday #AbortionAccess

Dreaming of your weekend plans as the clock's hand crawls to 5pm? Why not try our quiz with your morning tea or coffee? ☕ You may be surprised what you learn about abortion access in Europe! Share with your friends 💚 #AbortionAccess #AbortionEurope #Abortionishealthcare #Quiz #Weekend

Deeply troubling news today from Malta. A 28 year old woman was given a 22 month prison sentence, suspended for 2 years, for having an abortion after procuring medication online. Abortion is STILL illegal in Malta making inhumane rulings like today possible 💔 #AbortionEurope #AbortionAccess #Malta

Did you know July is disability pride month? Did you also know that SAFE's co-founders are both disabled? As are some of our volunteers, partner activists & people we help get abortions. So, we're updating Abortopedia for abortion activists to better help people with disabilities access abortions 💚

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. Sign up to our newsletter to stay informed, inspired, and involved 💚

Today is International Self Care Day. At S.A.F.E, we have a policy on community care for staff & volunteers - the idea being that if we are able to care for ourselves, our colleagues, we are better able to care for our communities. Things may feel impossible but know that you are not alone 💚

An obscene waste of sexual and reproductive resources during a financially constrained environment. And yet again another example of how really, REALLY bad policies, such as the global gag rule, continue to affect the lives of people, & particularly women and girls, across the world. #SRHR #Abortion

Interesting take on conscientious objection often upheld by doctors who refuse to provide abortion services: "while doctors’ personal values are important, they should not dictate care at the bedside." & we'd add be of no more importance than the rights of the patient #AbortionRights #AbortionAccess

Abortion remains an explosive topic, even in a secular country like Germany. A forerunner to become a constitutional judge has been barred due to her pro-choice stance. Another reason why we, at S.A.F.E, exist. Consider today supporting abortions for everyone in Europe - donate, sign up, share 💚

Abortion Without Borders have launched a crowd funder to support their helpline which provides vital information, support and funding to people who need abortions in Poland and abroad through their incredible network of partner organisations. No donation is too small, link below ⬇️ #abortioneurope

“Don’t take part in propaganda. Don’t forget that abortion is still legal in Russia. Don’t delay the process. Help women carry out their choice.” Russian activists doing incredible work against mounting clamp downs on access to abortions. #abortionishealthcare #abortionaccess

Article in the Nation on how Sweden uses abortion pills through to 22 weeks. Abortion activists have been helping people self manage abortions with pills in the second trimester for years. Another example of how where activists lead, established healthcare systems often follow. #abortionactivism

Exciting news in our newsletter today! Summer is in full swing and over the next few weeks, we will be releasing Phase Two of Abortopedia. This will include a new user interface, three more languages, and new content categories. Stay tuned & sign up today! 💚