Press Release:
A hotline that gives women practical information on the safe use of Misoprostol for abortion was launched in Caracas.
The hotline “Abortion: Safe Information” was launched in Venezuela on May 18,2011. Women in Venezuela can now call 0426 1169496 and get information about the safe use of misoprostol in case of unwanted pregnancy.

Within 2 years of the Women on waves ships campaign, the Spanish senate approved a new law on sexual and reproductive health, which relaxes restrictions on women’s access to abortion on February 24, 2010



The press conference will take place at the Panecillo in Quito at 11.30 with a surprise action during which the abortion helpline will be launched. The hotline (number 593 99004545) will provide women with information explaining how they can do a safe abortion themselves with pills at home.
For more press information:
Women on Waves:
or +31652052561
Coordinadora Juvenil:
+593 8 2916415

On 10th of April Portugal's president ratified a law allowing women to obtain abortions until the 10th week of pregnancy.
The abortion law will come into force when the government publishes it in official records, probably next month.

Press Release from the Misoprostol hotline in Pakistan:
Press release June 25 th, 2010:
Suhaile - Misoprostol hotline launch in Pakistan!
A hotline that gives women practical information about sexual and reproductive health in general and the use of a
medicine called misoprostol to prevent heavy bleeding of
women after giving birth and for inducing safe miscarriage at home, will be launched on Saturday the 25th June.
Misoprostol is registered as an essential medicine on the
list of the World Health Organization and registered in Pakistan under the brand names Arthrotec, Cytotec, Cytopan, and ST Mom.
Where: press conference at Hotel Ambassador, 7 Davis Road, Lahore, Pakistan
When: 13:00 hrs, Saturday, 26th June, 2010.

For women needing help in Argentina: (011) 156 664 7070
For more information or for press contacts, call: 0054 911 57 37 9584
or write to: masinformacion.menosriesgos@yahoo.com.ar



Every year 20 million illegal abortions are preformed and 70 000 women die needlessly as a result of illegal abortions. Women on Waves takes action and fights for safe and legal abortion.

by Kinga Manders: The Polish Parliament in two months will vote whether to change article 38 of the Constitution or not. The article guarantees the protection of life of every human being. The League of Polish Families' proposal is to add "from the moment of conception" at the end of the sentence. All three of right wing populistic parties of the coalition declare their support for the change. If the change is accepted, Poland will have the most restrictive abortion law in Europe.




At the invitation of more than 30 Spanish organizations, the Women on Waves ship will arrive in the harbor of Valencia on October 16 at 17.00 o?clock. The ship will stay still October 21. Catholic groups are already trying to stop the ship from entering.
From October 15-22: +34 610065157
Before and after October 15-22: +31652052561 or +31204650004
Or send an email to press@womenonwaves.org
Spanish women in need of help can call (+34) 600050553
For the program during the ship?s visit please click here

Protection of dignity from the moment of conception will not be incorporated into Polish Constitution.

25 Oct 2006: Finally almost 2 years after winning the elections the socialist government will held a referendum on abortion on February 11, 2007. If the referendum is approved by the president and constitutional court, voters will be asked: "Do you agree with the decriminalization of the voluntary interruption of pregnancy, in the first 10 weeks, in a legally authorized health establishment?"
The Socialist Party won the new elections in February 2005. The Socialist Party vowed to hold a new referendum on easing the country's strict laws against abortion already in August 2005. But it has been postponed again and again and recently again 3 women were convicted to half a year of imprisonment for having an illegal abortion and the doctor who helped them was put in jail for 3,5 years.
If approved, the referendum would implement legislation that would legalize abortions up to 10 weeks' gestation.
rime Minister Jose Socrates said the Socialist party will actively campaign in favor of changing the abortion laws if the referendum is held. Officials say that about 10,000 women annually in Portugal are treated at hospitals for complications caused by illegal abortions

Press release from the hotline, "Abortion: Safe Information"

Tekst artikel zoals geplaatst in Nederlands Juristenblad 23 2009


Quito, Ecuador June 18, 2008
The Virgin de Panecillo revealed a banner with the text “Safe abortion, 099004545". The number is from a hotline that will provide women with information about how they can do a safe abortion with pills themselves at home and other information related to sexual health.
The banner action was done by Women on Waves and Coordinadora Juvenil.

On March 9, 2007 Portugal's parliament approved the legalization of abortion till 10 weeks by a majority vote.
Now only Poland, Malta and Ireland need to liberalize their restrictive anti-abortion laws.

