Decriminalizing abortion in Northern Ireland: allies and abortion provision

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction Emma Campbell and Fiona Bloomer -- Theme1 Law -- 2 Reflections from a Northern Ireland politician Anna Lo MBE -- 3 Power-sharing and patriarchy: An analysis of the role of the Northern Ireland Assembly in abortion law reform Claire Pierson -- 4 The role of human rights organizations Les Allamby -- 5 A 'United' Kingdom?: The 1967 Abortion Act and Northern Ireland Jennifer Thomson -- 6 The request for an inquiry under the CEDAW Optional Protocol Judith Cross, Catherine O'Rourke and Audrey Simpson -- 7 Working within Westminster Stella Creasy and Cara Sanquest -- 8 The supreme team Susan McKay -- 9 Law reform and decriminalization delivered: Westminster and strategic litigation Grainne Teggart and Ruairi Rowan -- 10 Alliance for Choice as agents of legal change Máiréad Enright -- Theme 2 Campaigning and activism -- 11 Blazing the trail-campaigns: The earlier years Lynda Walker -- 12 Alliance for Choice new beginnings Kellie O'Dowd, Judith Cross and Fiona Bloomer -- 13 Reflections of an activist Maria Amélia Ponte Lourenço -- 14 In Her Shoes - Abortion stories Ashleigh Topley -- 15 What sort of state were we in? Alliance for Choice tackle Westminster Emma Campbell -- 16 Alliance for Choice Derry: Delivering decriminalization - activism in the north-west Maeve O'Brien -- 17 Dismantling the walls of silence surrounding abortion in Northern Ireland Ruairi Rowan and Audrey Simpson -- 18 Alliance for Choice volunteers Emma Gallen -- 19 Conclusion Emma Campbell and Fiona Bloomer -- Timeline of key events: Global, Ireland, UK, NI -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Contributors -- 1 Introduction Emma Campbell and Fiona Bloomer -- Theme 3 Allied organizations/activities -- 2 London-Irish Abortion Rights Campaign (LIARC) Cara Sanquest -- 3 Repeal and Irish partnerships Danielle Roberts -- 4 The meaning and impact of international solidarity for abortion rights in NI Emilie Weiderud and Katie Gillum -- 5 From the underground to the avant-garde: A conversation on contributions of the Irish feminist diaspora to reproductive justice in NI Anne Rossiter and Helena Walsh -- 6 Rally for Choice Elaine Crory, Emma Wallace and Fionnghuala Ni Roibeaird -- 7 Art, Alliance for Choice and activism Emma Campbell -- 8 The trade union movement influence on abortion law changes in NI and the Republic of Ireland Nóirín MacNamara and Naomi Connor -- 9 The student movement Rachel Powell and Hamsavani Rajeswaren -- 10 The women's sector Anne McVicker and Helen Crickard -- 11 Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) Jill McManus -- 12 Reflecting on how the LGBTQ+ movement engaged with the pro-choice movement to support and champion the journey to decriminalization Danielle Mackle, Alexa Moore and Danielle Roberts -- 13 Faith and abortion Kellie Turtle and Fiona Bloomer -- 14 Whispered conversations: Disability and abortion Rachel Powell, Jakki Hanlon and Fiona McMahon -- 15 NI Life and Times Survey (NILT) Ann Marie Gray -- Theme 4 Abortion provision -- 16 Midwives Breedagh Hughes -- 17 The human cost of NI's abortion law: An abortion fund story Mara Clarke -- 18 Putting abortion pills and knowledge into women's hands in NI Susan Yanow -- 19 From abortion ship to telemedicine: Women on Waves and Women on Web in Northern Ireland Hazal Atay -- 20 MSI clinic escorts Natalie Biernat and Saoirse Johnston -- 21 The role of abortion pills in decriminalization Goretti Horgan.