Gender Gala: Abortions save lives!

Presentation and discussion with activists from Ciocia Wienia Collective. When: Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 18:30-20:00. Where: Konferenzraum IPW (A222), Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), 2nd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna.

Each semester the research group GAPS (Gender, Affects, Politics, State) of the University of Vienna, is hosting the event Gender Gala where activists and/or researchers are invited to talk about recent and important topics in feminist debates and discourses. 
 
We are very excited to announce our guests for the beginning term: 
 


Presentation and discussion in English with activists from Ciocia Wienia Collective

As we see access to abortions diminishing and abortion clinics closing, the burden of abortion provision is pushed onto activists and their networks of support. Pregnancy termination is illegal in Austria, and almost fully banned in Poland, therefore cross-border solidarity and support are crucial for many women, lesbians, inter, trans*, non-binary and agender people.

English

Ciocia Wienia in Vienna is an informal group of feminist activists. They support people from Poland and other countries, where access to abortion is difficult or impossible, in organizing a procedure in Vienna. 
The activist collective provides information about reproductive rights and available forms of abortion in Austria, and helps in the organization of travel, accommodation, the abortion procedure, and translation. Ciocia Wienia also offers support in access to anonymous birth. Whenever possible, financial support is offered, too. They provide a non-judgmental space for all people with an (un)wanted pregnancy: cis, non-binary, trans*, inter and queer persons, regardless of nationality, legal status, and place of residency.


German

Ciocia Wienia aus Wien ist ein Zusammenschluss feministischer Aktivist:innen. Sie unterstützen Betroffene in Polen und anderen Ländern, in welchen der Zugang zu Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen erschwert oder unmöglich ist, bei der Organisation eines Schwangerschaftsabbruchs in Österreich. 
Die Aktivist:innen von Ciocia Wienia bieten Informationen zu reproduktiven Rechten in Österreich und möglichen Formen des Schwangerschaftsabbruchs, und unterstützen in der Organisation der Anreise, Unterkunft, Behandlung und Übersetzung. 
Ciocia Wienia versucht auch betroffene Personen beim Zugang zu anonymen Geburten zu unterstützen. Falls möglich, bietet das Kollektiv außerdem finanzielle Unterstützung an. 
Ciocia Wienia möchte einen vorurteilsfreien und sicheren Raum für alle schaffen, die ungewollt schwanger sind. Dies inkludiert cis, nicht-binäre, trans*, inter, und queere Personen, unabhängig von ihrer Staatsangehörigkeit, ihrem Rechtsstatus und Wohnsitz.:


When?           

Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 18:30-20:00. 

Where?

Konferenzraum IPW (A222), Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), 2nd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna.

Further information (invitation as pdf file)