- Press release: October 17 th
Three women sailed to international waters
- Press release: October 16th, 2008
Abortion ship arrives in Valencia.
- 13-10-2008:
Free abortions for Spanish women on board Women on Waves ship.
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.
Press Information
From October 15-22: +34 610065157
Before and after October 15-22: +31652052561 or +31204650004
Or send an email to press@womenonwaves.orgHelp
Spanish women in need of help can call (+34) 600050553
Program
For the program during the ship?s visit please click here
- Press release: 18-06-2008
Virgin launches hotline for safe abortion
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.
- Press release: 17-06-2008
Safe abortion with pills for Ecuadorean women
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 +31652052561Coordinadora Juvenil:
+593 8 2916415 - Press release: 13-4-2007
Polish parliament voted against proposed amendments in Polish Constitution.
Protection of dignity from the moment of conception will not be incorporated into Polish Constitution.
- Press release: 10-4-1007
"Yes" to legalize abortion in Portugal!!
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:
Fetus might be protected by constitutional article in Poland
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.
- Press release:
European Parliament debates abortion ship
European abortion debate turns divisive. By CONSTANT BRAND ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Parliament legislators on Thursday turned a fight over abortion rights in Portugal into an emotional and divisive debate on women's rights and the division between church and state.
(The full text of the debate can be found at website EU
Please click on Debates to download PDF on your computer.) - Press release:
Back home from Portugal
Women on Waves Press release 14 september 2004
The Women on Waves ship Borndiep arrived back in the Netherlands on Tuesday the 14 th of September The ship and its crew had left for Portugal on august 23 on the invitation of the Portuguese organizations Não te Prives, Youth Action for Peace, UMAR and Club Safe.
- Press release:
Medical Team flies back to the Netherlands Sunday, 12th of september
Women on Waves Press Release 11-09-2004
As planned, Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, Dr. Gunilla Kleiverda, Gemma Pagano and the rest of our team will return home with flight TAP 662 at 18:00 hours from Lisboa Airport.
- Press release:
Rumours of prosecution exaggerated
A Portuguese anti-abortion group has accused Rebecca Gomperts of breaking the Portuguese law because she explained on the Portuguese television how an abortion can be done.
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- Press release: October 18 th
Open ship day on sunday