France Unbowed is calling for mobilization on September 28th to defend the right to abortion.
On the occasion of the International Safe Abortion Day, September 28, 2026, La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) published a statement denouncing the obstacles to accessing abortion. The parliamentary group criticizes the government’s budgetary choices and the positions of the far right. It cites several statistics and calls for increased resources allocated to abortion and sex education.
A recognized right, but access to it remains contested
In its press release, the LFI group in the National Assembly asserts that the right to abortion is enshrined in the Constitution, while maintaining that it remains « largely inaccessible. » It argues that the need is increasing and cites an additional 7,219 abortions in 2025. According to the statement, Emmanuel Macron and Sébastien Lecornu are jeopardizing access to abortion each year through budget cuts supported by the National Rally. LFI also criticizes the announcement of further spending reductions for 2027. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
The press release attributes the clo of 180 abortion clinics and 40% of maternity wards to policies implemented over the past twenty years. It also states that one in four women must travel to a different region to obtain an abortion. Another difficulty highlighted by the group is that, among women who had an abortion in a healthcare facility, three out of four waited more than seven days for an appointment, while the text indicates that the World Health Organization recommends a five-day waiting period. These figures are presented by La France Insoumise (LFI) to illustrate the difficulties in accessing healthcare. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
Family planning and sex education at the heart of the criticism
The left-wing group La France Insoumise also raised concerns about the funding of the French Family Planning Association (Planning familial), which is celebrating its 70th anniversary. It reported that seven of the twelve sexual health centers in the Drôme department have closed and that the association’s regional subsidy in the Pays de la Loire region has been eliminated. The press release did not specify the dates of these decisions or the reasons behind them. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
Regarding sex and relationship education (EVARS), La France Insoumise (LFI) considers the budget allocated for three annual sessions for students insufficient. The movement points out that this program was implemented the previous year and regrets that no precise figures for its funding have been provided, according to them. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
LFI also blames the far right
The press release accuses the far right of threatening the right to abortion. It cites the elimination of a municipal subsidy to Planned Parenthood by the National Rally mayor of Carpentras, the National Rally’s endorsement of anti-abortion candidates for the Senate elections, and Marion Maréchal’s visit to an anti-abortion exhibition at the European Parliament. These points are put forward by La France Insoumise (LFI) to support its political criticism. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
The group also claims that two out of three women have already experienced pres during an abortion. It also criticizes Emmanuel Macron for, in its words, fostering a climate unfavorable to women’s rights by referring to « demographic rearmament. » ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
Commitments announced for 2027
The press release does not specify the cost of these proposals or the methods of their implementation. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
Published on September 28, 2026, the text coincides with the International Day for Safe Abortion. It presents the position of the La France Insoumise parliamentary group and compiles its criticisms and proposals regarding access to abortion. ( lafranceinsoumise.fr )
Source: La France insoumise (lafranceinsoumise.fr)
Author: La France insoumise
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