Here you'll find press releases, images and information about Women on Waves. If you would like to use high resolution photos, past press releases or other press coverage, you can find and download it here.
Media pakistan
Here is a sample of the press coverage following the launch of the safe abortion hotline in Pakistan.
Abortion related news around the world
Here you can find information about political. legal and medical develoments on abortion.
- Press release:
Spain legalized abortion!!!
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
- 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 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 takes place. In newspapers and on television the issue was finally discussed with substantial arguments and the need for this medical service by women was addressed. Most of the international media also covered the story. BBC news broadcasted several news reports and there have been articles in all main American and European newspapers. A documentary about the project has been made by the BBC programme ‘Correspondent’.
Photos & Logos
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- 30th of August, 2004:
F 486 against RU 486
The Portuguese navy has 4 ships of this type. Why did they send us the 486?
A closer-up picture of the F486 Baptista de Andrade, the war ship that is blocking Borndiep's way. Would the Portugese navy know that Mifepristone, the abortion pill, is also known as RU 486? Are they making fun of us?
Documentary being made by Diana Whitten
Diana Whitten is following the campaign since the beginning and will make finish the documentary hopefully in 2009.
For a trailer of "Vessel" and her blog please click here.
Media Chile
- Press release: February 3rd, 2009
European Court rules that Portugal violated Freedom of Expression of Women on Waves.
Media Spain
News search on Google showed 658 articles from news agencies of all European countries, United States and South America
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.
Press 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 newspapers. One journalist even apologizes for her middle-class mentality as she had assumed in an earlier article that all Irish women could easily travel to England and that there would be no need for the ship. Another surprise is the CNN online opinion poll. Of the 16,500 participants, 49% are in favor of the ship’s activities.Due to the overwhelming amount of media all over the world, the press list that follows is incomplete.
Setting off political debate
abortion issues divide Portuguese government
Monday, 30-08-2004; Portuguese press reported today that the Portuguese Social Democratic Party (PSD) has divided opinions on the decision the Portuguese minister of defense Paulo Portas made representing the Portuguese government, namely forbidding Women on Waves' boat to enter Portuguese territorial waters.
Juridical position of Women on Waves
What we can do and what we are allowed to do
A short explanation of our legal situation by Els Swaab, lawyer of Women on Waves, delivered at the press conference of august 23, 2004.
