60 acast.com The Right To Decide https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide en European parliamentary forum for sexual and reproductive rights reproductive,rights ,gender,EU,body,sexual,abortion,education,democracy European parliamentary forum for sexual and reproductive rights What does it mean to lose control over your own body, your own life? The Right to Decide is a podcast about the fight for sexual and reproductive rights — and the forces trying to roll them back. From abortion access to sex education, from funding networks to online misinformation, each episode unpacks how anti-gender actors operate and what’s at stake for democracy.

 

Hosted by former MEP Sophie in ’t Veld.

 

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights, produced by Europod.

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]]> What does it mean to lose control over your own body, your own life? The Right to Decide is a podcast about the fight for sexual and reproductive rights — and the forces trying to roll them back. From abortion access to sex education, from funding networks to online misinformation, each episode unpacks how anti-gender actors operate and what’s at stake for democracy.

 

Hosted by former MEP Sophie in ’t Veld.

 

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights, produced by Europod.

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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]]> false European parliamentary forum for sexual and reproductive rights antoine.lheureux@europod.eu 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 the-right-to-decide serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1758722841622-a36ecd0f-db57-410a-af4b-ae91519dfa72.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide The Right To Decide Episode 6: Beyond the Chaos Episode 6: Beyond the Chaos Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:26:14 GMT 10:21 6915962761157d146c1f0b86 false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-6-beyond-the-chaos 6915962761157d146c1f0b86 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-6-beyond-the-chaos full 1 6 In the final episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks once again with Neil Datta, Executive Director of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, to look at the global picture for reproductive freedom. With the return of the Trump administration, the world is witnessing renewed attacks on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. But this episode also looks forward. Together, we explore how Europe can step up as a global leader: by defending progressive policies, investing in education and healthcare, and building international coalitions that protect the right to decide for everyone.


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]]> In the final episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks once again with Neil Datta, Executive Director of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, to look at the global picture for reproductive freedom. With the return of the Trump administration, the world is witnessing renewed attacks on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. But this episode also looks forward. Together, we explore how Europe can step up as a global leader: by defending progressive policies, investing in education and healthcare, and building international coalitions that protect the right to decide for everyone.


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]]> Episode 5: Youth and Contraception Episode 5: Youth and Contraception Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:42:01 GMT 13:07 690c5f592f5fdede347024cf false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-5-youth-and-contraception 690c5f592f5fdede347024cf 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-5-youth-and-contraception full 1 5 In the fifth episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Nicole Moran, Gender and SRHR Advisor, about a worrying trend spreading across Europe: the decline in contraceptive use among young people. Together, they explore how stigma, fake news, and a growing mistrust in healthcare providers are shaping young people’s attitudes toward contraception. From misinformation spreading online to the absence of proper sex education in schools, we uncover why investing in education is essential to restore trust and protect young people’s right to choose.



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]]> In the fifth episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Nicole Moran, Gender and SRHR Advisor, about a worrying trend spreading across Europe: the decline in contraceptive use among young people. Together, they explore how stigma, fake news, and a growing mistrust in healthcare providers are shaping young people’s attitudes toward contraception. From misinformation spreading online to the absence of proper sex education in schools, we uncover why investing in education is essential to restore trust and protect young people’s right to choose.



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]]> Episode 4: Influencing Politics, Shaping Culture Episode 4: Influencing Politics, Shaping Culture Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:37:10 GMT 10:43 6904bb86e4f1777b413de83f false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-4-influencing-politics-shaping-culture 6904bb86e4f1777b413de83f 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-4-influencing-politics-shaping-culture full 1 4 In the fourth episode of The Right to Decide, our host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Belgian Senator Celia Groothedde to explore how anti-rights actors are using money and media to influence politics, public opinion, and access to healthcare. From anti-choice clinics spreading disinformation to campaigns targeting schools and sex education, we uncover how a well-funded network is reshaping Europe’s cultural and political landscape…one narrative at a time.


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]]> In the fourth episode of The Right to Decide, our host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Belgian Senator Celia Groothedde to explore how anti-rights actors are using money and media to influence politics, public opinion, and access to healthcare. From anti-choice clinics spreading disinformation to campaigns targeting schools and sex education, we uncover how a well-funded network is reshaping Europe’s cultural and political landscape…one narrative at a time.


A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights


Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Centre


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]]> Episode 3: Follow the Money Episode 3: Follow the Money Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:46:54 GMT 14:26 68fa079ff906a429fc90f886 false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-3-follow-the-money 68fa079ff906a429fc90f886 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-3-follow-the-money full 1 3 Who’s funding the rollback of women’s rights in Europe?


In the third episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Lucia Yar, Member of the European Parliament from Slovakia, to uncover how money fuels the anti-gender movement. From religious donors and oligarchs to EU funds being redirected toward conservative networks, we reveal how a well-organised financial strategy is reshaping Europe’s political and cultural landscape.

 

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In the third episode of The Right to Decide, host Sophie in ’t Veld speaks with Lucia Yar, Member of the European Parliament from Slovakia, to uncover how money fuels the anti-gender movement. From religious donors and oligarchs to EU funds being redirected toward conservative networks, we reveal how a well-organised financial strategy is reshaping Europe’s political and cultural landscape.

 

Sources:


A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Center

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]]> Episode 2: Women’s rights under threat Episode 2: Women’s rights under threat Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:47:22 GMT 12:58 68f0bf2a0d94f640e56bb301 false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-2-womens-rights-under-threat 68f0bf2a0d94f640e56bb301 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-2-womens-rights-under-threat full 1 2 Who is threatening women’s rights and why?

In the second episode of The Right to Decide, we uncover the forces driving the anti-gender movement with our host Sophie in ’t Veld and our guest Neil Datta, Executive Director of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights. From fake hotlines that discourage abortion to crisis pregnancy centres spreading disinformation, we reveal how a well-organised network of religious and political actors is working to roll back decades of democratic progress.

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Center

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In the second episode of The Right to Decide, we uncover the forces driving the anti-gender movement with our host Sophie in ’t Veld and our guest Neil Datta, Executive Director of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights. From fake hotlines that discourage abortion to crisis pregnancy centres spreading disinformation, we reveal how a well-organised network of religious and political actors is working to roll back decades of democratic progress.

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Center

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]]> Episode 1: Abortion Rights in Europe Episode 1: Abortion Rights in Europe Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:05:23 GMT 12:56 68e77ad3d798804c9ea7b95d false https://shows.acast.com/the-right-to-decide/episodes/episode-1-abortion-rights-the-battle-for-choice 68e77ad3d798804c9ea7b95d 68d3fbe7d5de959dc428ab15 episode-1-abortion-rights-the-battle-for-choice full 1 1 What happens when the right to choose over your own body becomes a political battlefield?


The first episode of The Right to Decide explores the fight for abortion rights in Europe. Our host Sophie in ’t Veld sits down with Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Polish MEP and long-time women’s rights defender, to explore one of the most contested issues in Europe today. From Poland’s near-total ban on abortion to France’s constitutional protection, we uncover how control over reproduction has become a test for democracy itself.

 

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Center

 

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The first episode of The Right to Decide explores the fight for abortion rights in Europe. Our host Sophie in ’t Veld sits down with Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Polish MEP and long-time women’s rights defender, to explore one of the most contested issues in Europe today. From Poland’s near-total ban on abortion to France’s constitutional protection, we uncover how control over reproduction has become a test for democracy itself.

 

A podcast by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights

Produced by Europod, in collaboration with Ambiorix Center

 

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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