Abortion Support Network
| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Abortion rights charity |
Founder | Mara Clarke |
| Website | ASN.org.uk |
The Abortion Support Network is a UK charity and abortion fund which provides financial assistance, accommodation and consultation to people in Europe who are seeking an abortion abroad. The charity was founded in 2009 by Mara Clarke.[1]
In 2017 as part of a coalition, ASN made a submission to the Citizens' Assembly.[2] That same year, ASN fundraised and provided over £73,000 (€84,000) worth of grants for all associated expenses of obtaining an abortion, including travel. The team of volunteers fielded 1,009 phone calls (685 from Ireland) providing free advice.[3]
In 2019, in partnership with five organisations in four countries, ASN launched Abortion Without Borders to help people in Poland access abortions.[4] As of 2024, ASN has made over £1,400,000 in grants to people seeking abortions, and has been contacted by 10,000 people[5].
See also
[edit]- Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
- Abortion in Poland
- National Network of Abortion Funds, a similar organization working in the United States
References
[edit]- ^ "How This Woman Helps Hundreds of Pregnant Women in Ireland Access Safe, Legal Abortions". Cosmopolitan. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "List of Advocacy Groups, Interest Groups, other Representative Organisations and Political Parties Submissions to the Citizens' Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution" (PDF). Citizens' Assembly. 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Abortion Support Network: 'In a perfect world, our phone would never ring'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Pro-choice activists launch abortion initiative in Poland". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 January 2025.