Reproductive Rights in Central and Eastern Europe: What Does the Situation in Poland Mean for the Rest of the World? [PL]
July 16, 2022 from 11:45 am to 1:15pm
Description: This workshop will tackle the consequences of the restrictive abortion law in Poland, seeking to situate Polish debates on reproductive autonomy in the broader CEE context. It gives voice to an activist and feminist perspective and asks questions on solidarity, resistance and change
Speakers:
- Karolina Więckiewicz
Lawyer and legal activist focusing on abortion and sexual health issues. Cooperates with numerous NGOs, coalitions, networks and informal groups working on the advancement of sexual and reproductive rights in Poland and in Croatia. She is also a member of the Legal Group at the Transfuzja Foundation (since 2014) helping transgender people, author of many articles and analysis on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights issues and an artist making messages on abortion into embroidery (@abortion_embroidery on Instagram).