How you can take action to protect abortion

Dark gray text on a teal green background reads: Abortion rights are human rights, for everyone, everywhere. A graphic of the Earth sits on the right of the image.

Abortion rights are human rights, for everyone, everywhere. We must take action to protect abortion locally, nationally, and globally. Here’s how: 

What I can do to help people access abortion in Canada?

  • Donate to Action Canada to help people facing financial barriers to abortion
  • Call and email your elected officials about universal contraception coverage and increased access to abortion care in your area 
  • Volunteer with your local sexual health clinic or abortion rights group

What can I do to help people access abortion in the US?

Donate to and support BIPOC-led abortion and reproductive justice organizations like  

Donate to local abortion clinics and abortion funds 

What can I do to help people access abortion globally?

  • Donate to support Action Canada’s global advocacy work at the UN  
  • Learn about Canada’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review, where the UN will review Canada’s track record on human rights 

What other issues should I advocate for to help improve abortion access for everyone? 

  • Climate justice
  • Racial justice
  • Disability justice
  • Safe and affordable housing for all 
  • Universal basic income and living wages 
  • Paid sick days 
  • Status for all/migrant justice 
  • Comprehensive sexuality education 
  • Universal contraception coverage 
  • Sex workers’ rights

What other issues should I advocate for to help improve abortion access for everyone? 

  • Climate justice
  • Racial justice
  • Disability justice
  • Safe and affordable housing for all 
  • Universal basic income and living wages 
  • Paid sick days 
  • Status for all/migrant justice 
  • Comprehensive sexuality education 
  • Universal contraception coverage 
  • Sex workers’ rights
Posted on 2022-06-24
Article type