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31st July, 2009

First Day of the Hotline, First Night of Calls

  • Pagina 12

    Pagina 12

The news is spreading about the existence of the hotline, "Abortion: More Information, Fewer Risks". The press phone has been ringing all day. The spokesperson has been doing back-to-back interviews with radio and television, and in the evening there is the first shift answering the phone.

We could see the first press coverage of the campaign, but it wasn't until the next day that we could start to have an idea of the impact the campaign would have, both mediatically and through the hotline itself.

In the morning the first articles were coming out, including a great multi-article spread in Pagina 12, an Argentine newspaper that devotes a special section every Friday to gender issues. We knew this paper would be very supportive but we couldn't gauge the rest of the reactions. During the whole day, the spokesperson was overwhelmed with requests for interviews, including interviews on two major TV news programs, and radios from around the country.

In the evening, the first calls came in to the hotline, not only from Buenos Aires but from around the country! Women called to get information about the correct way to use misoprostol, and the risks involved. Some were alone, and some were accompanied by a partner or family member.

  • How can I do an abortion with pills?

    The best and safest way a woman can do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy is with the use of two medicines called Mifepristone (also known as the abortion pill, RU 486, Mifegyn, Mifeprex), and Misoprostol (also known as Cytotec, Arthrotec, Oxaprost, Cyprostol, Mibetec, Prostokos or Misotrol).
    If you live in a country where there is no access to safe abortion services and you would like to obtain a medical abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol, please go to Women on Web.
    A woman can also do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy with only the use of Misoprostol.

  • Ecuador, June 2008

    The Coordinadora Juvenil por la Equidad de Género (Youth Committee for Gender Equity, ‘CPJ’) invited Women on Waves to come to Ecuador to support them in their stuggle to legalize abortion. Moreover we want to inform women of the possibility to do a safe abortion themselves with medicines, Cytotec, that are available in Ecuador.

    For help in Ecuador: (593) 098301317

  • Spain, October 2008

    Women on Waves has visited Spain from October 16 till 21 at the invitation of 33 Spanish organisations (please click here for list) concerned with a better abortion law.

    If you need help with abortion in Spain now, click here

  • Abortion hotline Chile, May 2009

    Press inquiries: +0056 984668855

  • Abortion on our ship

    You can make an appointment with us by telephone, email or by visiting the ship. We will inform you about when and where to board the ship. You will be treated according to Dutch professional medical standards, which include full confidentiality about counselling and/or treatment. Here you can read more about counselling, the treatment and what to expect afterwards.

  • The Portuguese Diary

    In this day-to-day diary, read what happened during the Women on Waves campaign in Portugal.

  • Media Portugal

    The best way to get an impression of the discussion in Portuguese society is to look at the overwhealming press coverage. From august 23 on, we have collected more than 700 newspaper articles. Next to the continuous TV coverage on all channels public and commercial. It shows how our trip has helped to put legal abortion on the agenda again in Portugal.

  • BBC Correspondent

    Link More about the BBC documentary "Abortionship" from the Poland campaign]