Evidence, guidance, and media resources on abortion access and healthcare.
Prosecutions and investigations for ending a pregnancy are rising. News outlets play an important role in this, because media discourse shapes public opinion on abortion.
Journalists have the power to reduce shame and stigma, and build a society that shows compassion for people who need abortions. But some media outlets perpetuate harmful myths and stereotypes, and incite debate on an essential healthcare procedure.
Inspired by the work of Abortion Dream Team in Poland, Level Up worked with medical experts, abortion providers and journalists to create media guidelines for reporting on abortion in Britain. The guidelines share tips on how to report with accuracy, compassion, and sensitivity. Most importantly, they encourage journalists to treat abortion as a public health issue, not a debate.
Sign the petition →Created by Level Up with Jade Hammond, Ikamara Larasi, medical experts, and abortion providers — guidelines for journalists on how to report abortion with accuracy, compassion, and sensitivity, treating it as a public health issue, not a debate.
Download PDF →Level Up's Abortion Media Guidelines, produced with medical experts and abortion providers, offer practical recommendations for journalists covering abortion in Britain. The guidelines encourage reporting that treats abortion as a public health issue rather than a moral debate, uses person-centred language, avoids false balance, and recognises the legal risks for people who share their abortion experiences publicly. Inspired by the work of Abortion Dream Team in Poland, this is the first dedicated media guidance document of its kind for UK journalism.
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