A look into the Together for Yes campaign, which successfully advocated for the repeal of Ireland’s abortion ban. Activists share insights on their strategies, coalition-building efforts, and the importance of inclusive reproductive rights movements. This episode is the third installment of four powerful campaigns (successes) in Argentina, Ireland, Kenya and Poland showcased as part of a video series to highlight how legal reform can be reimagined as a powerful movement strategy.
This video features: Maria Ni Fhlatharta
Maria Ni Fhlatharta is a legal researcher, policy advisor and human rights advocate. She currently works on the Real Productive Justice Project at the Centre for Disability, Law and Policy. Previously, Maria worked in the headquarters of Ireland’s campaign to liberalise its abortion laws- Together For Yes. Maria was also part of People with Disabilities for Repeal, an organisation which aimed to amplify the voice of disabled women in the referendum debate. She is the co-founder of Disabled Women Ireland.
Maria completed her graduation in Law, and a masters in Comparative International Disability Law and Policy. In the past, Maria has worked on LGBTQ rights, working family rights and housing rights.
Wikipedia page for the campaign- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Together_for_Yes