Ireland Strikes for Repeal

Interview with: Aoife Frances

This International Women’s Day, women in Ireland are striking for abortion rights against a backdrop of horror stories caused by the country’s prohibition.

This International Women’s Day will see women’s strikes in numerous locations across the world, most prominently in Argentina and the United States.

But across the water in Ireland, women will also strike — for abortion rights, in one of the few western European states that maintains a prohibition.

Jacobin Europe editor Ronan Burtenshaw speaks to Aoife Frances, one of the organizers of Strike4Repeal, about the action’s roots, inspirations, and objectives.

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This International Women’s Day will see women’s strikes in numerous locations across the world, most prominently in Argentina and the United States. But across the water in Ireland, women will also strike — for abortion rights, in one of the few western European states that maintains a prohibition. Jacobin Europe editor Ronan Burtenshaw speaks to Aoife Frances, one of the organizers of Strike4Repeal, about the action’s roots, inspirations, and objectives....