criminalisation of abortion

Poland: Mass protests force back down on abortion ban

Poland鈥檚 ruling far-right Law and Justice party has reversed its support for a draconian abortion ban after women across the country went on strike to protest the proposed law.

Jaros艂aw Gowin, the minister of science and higher education, said that large protests and strikes on October 3 had 鈥渃aused us to think and taught us humility,鈥 The Guardian reported.

For safe, affordable abortion on demand

Resistance: Young Socialist Alliance鈥檚 鈥淲orld to Win鈥 series aims to give voice to the ideas and demands of radical young people who are involved in the struggle to make the world a fairer and more just place. This week, Resistance National Co-Convener, Mia Sanders discusses the importance of the ongoing struggle for full reproductive rights. * * * 鈥淏ut we鈥檙e equal now! Why do we need feminism?鈥