Abortion is illegal in Ireland in almost all circumstances. In practice it has proved to be virtually unattainable.

In 2005, around 100 Irish women each week travelled abroad to access safe and legal abortion services.

A highly controversial and divisive issue, the pro-choice arena has lacked a clear youth voice on the issue of abortion.

For the first time in Ireland a dedicated youth organization, Choice Ireland, is effectively mobilizing grassroots activists around sexual and reproductive health and rights through this project.

Young people are being empowered to conduct visible advocacy campaigns in the media on the issue of abortion.

Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA)