A Dublin family planning clinic is the target of anti-choice protests as part of the international ’40 Days for Life’ campaign. This campaign is run by a US group which pickets Planned Parenthood clinics and now has widened the net to include clinics in other jurisdictions.

Women who need an abortion in Ireland are already placed under a great burden, financially and emotionally as they are forced to travel to another country to access the healthcare which their own country has failed to provide. Protests such as those outside Reproductive Choices only serve to intimidate, traumatise and shame women who are using this valuable service for whatever reason.

To show our support and solidarity to the women who must pass this picket to receive information which they are legally entitled to, we are running a counter campaign, #40DaysforChoice. In the next 40 days, we will pledge a donation to Abortion Support Network every time we become aware that a family planning clinic is being picketed. So, the more often these protests occur, the more financial assistance will be available for women who need to travel, but cannot afford it. 

Together, we will show that we support the women who use the clinic, and appreciate the staff who provide such a great service. We will not tolerate this intimidation and intrusion into women’s personal lives.

Abortion Support Network is a registered charity giving financial support to those who need to access an abortion in the UK.