Resources for Journalists

The International Campaign for Women’s Rights to Safe Abortion provides news and expert comment to journalist and media outlets across the globe. For all media enquiries, and for journalists who wish to request expert comment or useful statistics, receive the latest Campaign news or join our press list, please contact press@safeabortionwomensright.org to get in touch with the team. This page contains resources for journalist and editors, including media guidelines, examples of excellent articles on abortion, ‘do’s and don’ts’ of sharing personal stories and abortion ‘hooks’.

Press resource | 3 September 2020

How to Talk About Abortion with Pills: Facts for Journalists (2019)

Accurate messaging about what the media often call “the abortion pill” is important so that women know their rights and are aware of their options. This fact sheet aims to acquaint journalists with the facts about using these pills.

Abortion in South Africa: A Reporting Guide for Journalists

The subject matter covered in this manual is based on input from almost a dozen journalists from the country’s leading media houses across print, radio and TV following a February 2018 media training workshop held by the Bhekisisa Mail & Guardian Centre for Health Journalism and Global Health Strategies.

Media Guidelines: Sharing Personal Stories

The Campaign's key list of 'Do's and Don'ts' for journalists and editors reporting on women's personal experiences of abortion.

Media guidelines: Abortion hooks

To aide journalists in thinking of ways to pitch new stories on abortion, we have analysed recent coverage on abortion and have collected a list of potential hooks which have been successfully used in the past.

How to Report on Abortion: A Guide for Journalists, Editors and Media Outlets (2017)

The way abortion is presented in the media can have a major influence on people’s thinking. This guide has been written for those working in the media to encourage accurate reporting of the facts about abortion, and honest portrayals of abortion as part of real people’s lives and relationships.