CHANGES for Women

CHANGES for women (CfW for short) is a non-profit association. CfW fills a socio-economic gap through the unbureaucratic financing (100% from donations) of abortions. The target groups are people in immediate need and structurally disadvantaged, such as those affected by poverty or those without residence status. The association was founded when a minor lacked the means for an abortion after rape and operated according to the principle of solidarity. The decision for abortion and one's own future is thus not determined by the financial situation of the women*.

Access to abortion is regulated inconsistently throughout Austria. Abortion is currently not available in public hospitals in Vorarlberg, Tyrol, and Burgenland. In other provinces, access to abortion is limited. In the emergency of an unwanted pregnancy, the Austrian public healthcare system falls short.

CHANGES for Women provides financial support and guidance through the bureaucratic process of accessing an abortion. Our work improves economic and social equality for women and families. We help women shape their futures by giving them control over their family planning and bodies.

We work with women with an unwanted pregnancy, especially marginalised women who do not have health insurance and cannot afford the costs of an abortion. CHANGES for Women also works with hospitals and medical clinics to support women through the process of accessing an abortion.

CHANGES for Women enables social and financial independence for women based on the principle of solidarity. Through the association’s support, women with an unwanted pregnancy can shape their future – regardless of their background and financial standing. 

CHANGES for Women can be implemented wherever there is little support for unintended or unwanted pregnancies, and private initiatives can receive donations.