Reproductive Rights: The Fight for Post-20-Week Abortion Access

Title: Reproductive Rights: The Fight for Post-20-Week Abortion Access
Speaker: Lucy Ward, British Pregnancy Advisory Service
📍 Location: Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose St, Glasgow G3 6RE
🕒 Doors open: 14.00 Meeting time:** 14.30– 16.00
☕ Refreshments: Complimentary tea and coffee will be available, with an optional donation.
🎟️ Cost: Free

Join us for our next Glasgow Branch meeting, open to all HSS members, supporters and anyone who shares humanist values! This month's meeting will feature a speaker as well as updates on the society’s recent activities.

Event Description:
What does abortion access after 20 weeks look like in Scotland and why does it matter? Join us for an informative talk on reproductive rights and the barriers people can face when seeking support. We’ll also explore Scotland’s push for clinic safe access (buffer) zones and what they mean for privacy, dignity and healthcare free from intimidation.

About the Speaker:
Lucy Ward is Policy and Engagement Manager at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), having previously served as a Policy Officer. She is also the co-founder of Back Off Scotland, a grassroots pro-choice campaign established in 2020 to advocate for national legislation introducing 150-metre safe access (buffer) zones around clinics providing abortion services. Founded in response to an increase in protests outside clinics near the University of Edinburgh, Back Off Scotland has helped place clinic access, patient privacy, and public safety firmly on Scotland’s public agenda.

Image credit: Digital illustration created using AI tools by OpenAI, 2026. For illustrative purposes only.