Author: Monika Margraf

Empowering Polish Women: The Fight for Abortion Rights In a powerful movement led by Anna Sikora, a left-wing activist from Sieradz, nearly 2,000 people joined protests in defense of women’s rights in Poland. These protests, mobilized against the Law and Justice party (PiS), successfully influenced the 2023 parliamentary elections. The restrictive abortion laws under the PiS government sparked outrage, particularly in cases like Izabela S., who tragically died after being denied a necessary procedure. Abortion became a central issue during the election campaign, with promises made by Civic Platform leader Donald Tusk. However, changes to the law were ultimately rejected,…

Empowering Polish Women: The Fight for Abortion Rights In 2016, Anna Sikora’s protests for women’s rights in Poland attracted only 50 individuals. Fast forward four years, and almost 2,000 people joined her cause, leading to significant political changes. As a left-wing activist and local leader, Sikora played a pivotal role in mobilizing women against the Law and Justice party’s restrictive abortion laws. The party’s electoral defeat in 2023 was a direct result of the women’s protests. Poland has long had strict abortion laws, but under the PiS government, the situation deteriorated. Women faced dangerous circumstances, such as denied medical treatment…