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IFPA Medical Director Dr Caitríona Henchion spoke to @thejournal_ie about common anxieties regarding hormonal contraception and the risks associated with using cycle-tracking apps as a method of pregnancy prevention
To read the article in full, see: thejournal.ie/hormonal-contr…
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On the margins of #CPD59, @IrelandAmbUN met with Maeve Taylor from @IrishFPA.
Ireland’s national story tells the importance of ensuring access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, and to protecting human rights.
🇮🇪 remains committed to protecting #SRHR.
Powerful statement by Ireland at the UN CPD. At a time of so much rollback on reproductive and bodily autonomy globally, it's great to see Ireland's strong commitment to sexual & reproductive health & rights, the SDGs and international human rights law reaffirmed at the UN #CPD59
🇮🇪 @IrelandAmbUN addressed the Commission on Population and Development #CPD59
Human rights and equality must remain at the centre of our efforts to ensure populations develop in an equitable and sustainable way.
Regardless of context, women should be empowered to bear their desired number of children, free from coercion and with the support of their societies.
When all members of society are healthy and empowered, growth and development is sustainable 🌎
🔗 bit.ly/IEatCPD59
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Behind landmark constitutional law cases often lie brave litigants who risked a lot to bring their cases to court.
So it was with Mary & Seamus McGee whose courageous case led to the legalisation of contraception in Ireland 51 years ago today. It was a privilege to meet them.
Great article by @MaryCarolanIT @IrishTimes today, shining a spotlight on Mrs McGee’s landmark case in 1973 which led to the legalisation of contraception in Ireland, discussed at the @TriCONDublin conference on ‘Contraception and the Constitution’ @TLRHub @TCDLawSchool
Great article by @tortietabby - and very timely: we want to see law and policy on consent, confidentiality, adolescents' rights to bodily autonomy and access sexual and reproductive healthcare on the new government's agenda
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#SRHR #reproductiverights
Great piece by Laura Kelly on the emotional labour of sexual health activism @IrishFPA #SocialReproduction
IFPA youth group, the Adolescent Confidential Telephone Service and Sexual Health Activism in Ireland, c. 1984–90 academic.oup.com/hwj/article…
Dr Caitriona Henchion on the IFPA annual report in today's @IrishTimes:
On FGM: Services are needed outside Dublin
On abortion: The mandatory waiting period is unfounded in science - for some, it’s a relatively small inconvenience, but it prevents others from accessing care
Demand for a service to help women affected by female genital mutilation increased more than 300 per cent over two years, a new report has found.
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The announcement of funding for free hormone replacement therapy, expanded access to assisted human reproduction, and other women’s hea...
@IMO_IRL @NWCI @IrishFPA @IHCA_IE @GColleranMD #Budget2025 #womenshealth #HRT #menopause #MenopauseAwarenessMonth.
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The state-funded HRT scheme is another step towards universal free healthcare @DonnellyStephen
IFPA’s Dr Henchion says: "For true gender equality, cost should never be a barrier to access to #reproductivehealthcare for anyone who needs it."
@med_indonews
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Great to see #SafeAccessZones come into operation today🎉
All credit for this achievement to leadership of @Together4Safety & tireless advocacy by civil society & progressive politicians
No one should be subjected to harassment when accessing healthcare
#ReproductiveAutonomy
Providers of abortion care have a moral commitment to supporting autonomy and health. "People make the decision that is best for them. The more you hear it, the more you realise that people have really thought about what is best in this situation." #ReproductiveAutonomy #SRHR
'You owe this service to your patients': Doctors tell of providing abortion care in UCC study irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
We're delighted that Maeve Taylor, @IrishFPA's Director of Advocacy & Communications, will speak about abortion in Ireland pre- and post-repeal this afternoon at @ICNI2019's conference, Breaking the Walls of Silence.
#SRHR #AbortionIsHealthcare
Next Tuesday we're hosting a conference to mark the 20th anniversary of FPA NI's victory in the Court of Appeal. The landmark ruling began to break the walls of silence that surrounded abortion and we'll be discussing its impact then and now with a range of excellent speakers.
ALT AGENDA - MORNING 10:00am Breakfast 10:30am Welcome: Ruairi Rowan, Director of Advocacy and Policy, ICNI 10:35am Opening Address: Professor Sir Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health 10:50am Breaking the Walls of Silence: Dr Audrey Simpson OBE, Former Director, FPA NI 11:30am Abortion 20 Years On: Policy, practice and the media - Clare Bailey, former Leader of the Green Party NI, Amanda Ferguson, Journalist, and Dr Laura McLaughlin, Clinical Lead for Abortion Care, South Eastern Trust
ALT AGENDA - AFTERNOON 12:30pm Lunch 1:15pm Talking About Abortion: Supporting Women Pre and Post Decriminalisation – Mark Breslin, CEO, ICNI, and Carrie Montgomery, Director of Clinical Services, ICNI 2:00pm Abortion Pre and Post Repeal: Sexual and reproductive health services in Ireland - Maeve Taylor, Director of Advocacy and Communications, IFPA 2:45pm Abortion in the Workplace: Whose business is it anyway? - Mary Crawford, former Director Brook NI, Breedagh Hughes, former Director Royal College of Midwives in Northern Ireland, and Patricia McKeown, Regional Secretary, Unison 3:30pm What Next? - Ruairi Rowan, Director of Advocacy and Policy, ICNI
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🇵🇱 Breaking: The acquittal of three Polish women’s rights defenders from @strajkkobiet is a relief, but the trial was unjust. They were unfairly prosecuted for protesting against abortion restrictions. Defending reproductive rights is not a crime.
More: bit.ly/4ercY40
Comprehensive presentation by Irish Aid’s Anne Nolan giving an overview of ODA policy. Great to hear details of the @Irish_Aid SRHR initiative highlighted.
Abortion law should ensure access to and guarantee reproductive rights, and support bodily autonomy. The O'Shea report recommended several changes to Irish abortion law. We call on policymakers & Oireachtas members to action them in this Dail term. #InternationalSafeAbortionDay
It's #WorldContraceptionDay! Our clinics have seen first-hand the success of the free contraception scheme. But many clients are excluded for no reason other than age. Extending the scheme further is critical - cost shouldn't be a barrier to contraception use for anyone.
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A fragmented world needs a common path forward.
The #SummitOfTheFuture represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to come together to tackle today's challenges & safeguard #OurCommonFuture.
➡️ bit.ly/SotF2024
Our Medical Director Dr Caitriona Henchion in @irishexaminer welcomes @DonnellyStephen's intention to lower the eligible age of free contraception to 16. We welcome this plan and look forward to further extension of the scheme in the new Dail term. tinyurl.com/2t8yvmvy
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📣 2 weeks left to the IGHN Conference!
Get your tickets now!
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