Today, September 28, marks the International Day for Safe Abortion: a right that the WHO unequivocally defines as an essential component of the right to health and whose absence violates a series of fundamental human rights.

Last year, with determination and with the goal of improving the conditions of women in the EU, I actively supported and shared – both in real life and digitally – the “My Voice My Choice” campaign for access to safe abortion. This initiative collected over 1.1 million signatures, becoming the fastest-growing EU petition in its history.

Guaranteeing free and safe access to abortion in all EU member states, while providing economic support to women in need, is the goal of the “My Voice My Choice” campaign. On the occasion of the International Safe Abortion Day, the initiative has gained unprecedented support both in Italy and across Europe.