Media about Women on Waves

Our direction action methods to end unsafe abortion often attract the attention of the media. Here, you can read the media coverage that we have received.

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Media coverage Spain 2008

News search on Google showed 658 articles from news agencies of all European countries, United States and South America Read more »
Press coverage Portugal 2004

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… Read more »
Media coverage Poland 2003

For more then 2 weeks the Women on Waves ship was the main topic in all newspapers, television and radio. Abortion was discussed openly and in depth in the media, on the streets, in homes, bars and parliament. During our stay we witnessed an enormous change in the way the discussion about abortion… Read more »
Media coverage Ireland 2001

More than 200 Irish and international journalists attend the press conference. The ship Aurora is front page news all over the world. BBC Worldnews, CNN, ABC, NBC and numerous other networks and news agencies cover this groundbreaking event. Positive press coverage appears in several Irish… Read more »
Media coverage Venezuela 2011

Here you can follow the media coverage of the safe abortion hotline in Venezuela! Read more »
Media coverage Pakistan 2010

Here is a sample of the press coverage following the launch of the safe abortion hotline in Pakistan. Read more »
Media coverage Argentina 2009

Links Press Watch in YouTube!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=deo07ORRj2Q www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6kbeRyWk60 Listen to Interviews and Radio Spots here: Frequencia Zero FM www.frecuenciazero.com.ar/sitio/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=206%3Aaborto-seguro&catid=3%3Adestacados&… Read more »
Media Ecuador 2008

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Media coverage Peru

Links Press Radio Netherlands - article and online interview (in Spanish) www.rnw.nl/espanol/article/perú-línea-telefónica-sobre-abortos Peru 21 - peru21.pe/noticia/487378/crean-linea-informar-como-abortar Peru.com (with video) - www.peru.com/noticias/lima20100528/99217/Polemica-genera Read more »
Media coverage Chile

Links Press http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/04/world/americas/in-chile-abortion-hot-line-is-in-legal-gray-area.html http://upsidedownworld.org/main/chile-archives-34/3933-the-chilean-safe-abortion-hotline-assisting-women-with-illegal-but-safe-misoprostol-abortion www.theclinic.cl/2009/07/30… Read more »
Media coverage Diesel for Women

www.hintmag.com/post/diesel-is-the-target-of-a-malicious-spoof--february-03-2012-1239 fashion.me/mag/2012/diesel-monta-campanha-o-aborto-para-uma-vida-bem-sucedida www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/03/diesel-slams-misopolis-abortions-for-successful-living-spoof-advert_n_1252627.html?ref=uk… Read more »
Malta Mini Campaign

In October 2007, Rebecca Gomperts was invited by Emmy Bezzina of the Alpha Liberal Democratic Party to come to Malta to give a lecture. Read more »
Stir in Argentina

On December 8, 2004, Rebecca Gomperts visited Argentina on the invitation of Noemi Oliveto of the party Selfdetermination & Freedom. Read more »
Documentaries

There has been extensive media coverage of our ship campaigns. This includes documentary films that attempt to capture the excitement and public controversy of these sea voyages. Read more »
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Women on Web website is blocked?

In some countries, you might find that the Women on Web website is censored. Here you can read about several ways you… Read more »