The Abortion Support Network is a
UK charity and
abortion fund which provides financial assistance, accommodation and consultation to people in
Europe
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who are seeking an abortion abroad. The charity was founded in 2009 by Mara Clarke.
In 2017 as part of a coalition, ASN made a submission to the
Citizens' Assembly
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. 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.
In 2019, in partnership with five organisations in four countries, ASN launched Abortion Without Borders to help people in Poland access abortions. As of 2024, ASN has made over £1,400,000 in grants to people seeking abortions, and has been contacted by 10,000 people.
See also
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Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
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Abortion in Poland
Abortion in Poland is legal in cases where the pregnancy is a result of a criminal act or when the Maternal health, woman's life or health is in danger. The last change in the Act on Pregnancy Planning of the Republic of Poland took place on 27 J ...
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National Network of Abortion Funds, a similar organization working in the United States
References
{{Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
Abortion in the Republic of Ireland
Health charities in the United Kingdom
Reproductive rights organizations
Abortion-rights organisations in the United Kingdom