Following a call by the Feminist Fightback conference, there will be a torchlit march for abortion rights in London at 6pm (starting from ULU Malet Street), 3rd March 2007 as part of International Women's Week.

The march is organised by an autonomous women’s steering committee but the march is open to people of all genders

The marchers will call for
- The right to abortion on demand (this means an end to having to get the consent of 2 doctors) up to the legal times limit.
- The extension of abortion rights to women in northern Ireland
- Abortion to be integrated into the NHS as an ordinary medical service
- An end to privatisation and fragmentation in the NHS; increased public funding to guarantee access to abortion
- Improved access to and increased choice of publicly funded contraception
- Clear, honest, comprehensive and confidential sexuality and relationship education for all children which addresses issues of consent and domestic violence
- A real 'right to choose' which also means the right to have a child free from economic and social pressure. This requires a living wage or equivalent in benefits, publicly funded childcare and an end to the stigmatisation of single mothers.

To join the Nottingham delegation on the march contact Laura -  laurasterry@hotmail.com or 07966286629

We will be travelling to London on a minibus on saturday afternoon (this is a free service but donations are welcome). Space is limited so please get in touch as soon as possible!

For more information see www.socialistfeminist.org.uk or www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/~womens/