What you can do to support changes in abortion laws in Northern Ireland
31st May 2018
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Last week saw Ireland voting in a landslide majority to repeal the eighth amendment, starting the course for introducing abortion rights in the country.
This historic vote leaves Northern Ireland as the only place in the British Isles that does not offer abortion in any circumstances. Naturally, the vote in Ireland has drawn this issue to light and here are just a few things you can do to support our Northern Irish neighbours in getting the same rights to abortion as we have:
1. Contact your MP MPs are there to serve us, so let's make them work for their money! If reproductive rights are important to you, then contact your MP and tell them that. They can put pressure on the government to enforce change, so it's well worth it to contact them and tell them that this is an issue which is important to you. MP Stella Creasy is attempting to add an amendment to the new Domestic Violence Bill which would bring Northern Irish abortion laws in line with the rest of the UK. Contacting your MP to show that you support this could help push that amendment through. 2. Support the Abortion Support Network The Abortion Support Network provides financial assistance and accommodation for women who need to travel from Northern Ireland, Ireland and The Isle of Man in order to obtain access to abortions. You can support them by donating, fundraising or volunteering. 3. Sign the Amnesty International UK petition Amnesty International UK is campaigning to change Northern Ireland's abortion laws, as the current law does not fulfill international human rights standards. They have a petition that you can sign, calling for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to bring the Northern Ireland abortion law in line with international human rights standards. 4. Support Sexual Health Charity FPA

1. Contact your MP MPs are there to serve us, so let's make them work for their money! If reproductive rights are important to you, then contact your MP and tell them that. They can put pressure on the government to enforce change, so it's well worth it to contact them and tell them that this is an issue which is important to you. MP Stella Creasy is attempting to add an amendment to the new Domestic Violence Bill which would bring Northern Irish abortion laws in line with the rest of the UK. Contacting your MP to show that you support this could help push that amendment through. 2. Support the Abortion Support Network The Abortion Support Network provides financial assistance and accommodation for women who need to travel from Northern Ireland, Ireland and The Isle of Man in order to obtain access to abortions. You can support them by donating, fundraising or volunteering. 3. Sign the Amnesty International UK petition Amnesty International UK is campaigning to change Northern Ireland's abortion laws, as the current law does not fulfill international human rights standards. They have a petition that you can sign, calling for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to bring the Northern Ireland abortion law in line with international human rights standards. 4. Support Sexual Health Charity FPA
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