Some interesting articles that we’ve been reading over the last few weeks:

• UN urges states to remove ‘unnecessary’ restrictions on abortion – http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/un-urges-states-to-remove-unnecessary-restrictions-on-abortion.aspx?pageID=238&nID=62676&NewsCatID=373
• Olivia O’Leary in the Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/sometimes-you-must-fight-for-your-rights-if-you-want-to-win-1.1699063?page=1
• Dr Jacky Jones article in the Irish Times: Pregnancy still a crisis the State can’t seem to deal with – http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/misogyny-behind-state-controls-on-women-s-reproductive-rights-1.1381768
• Professor Veronica O’Keane from Doctors for Choice article in the Irish Times regarding anti-choice psychiatrists http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/anti-choice-psychiatrists-undermine-abortion-law-1.1690750

Upcoming Events:

Dr. Peadar O’Grady will be speaking for Doctor’s for Choice at the NWCI Soapbox slot between 2 and 3 on March 8th at the GPO in Dublin. For more information check: http://www.nwci.ie/learn/event-detail/on_our_soapbox_for_international_womens_day