Last week, women across the world were furious when a leaked document revealed the US Supreme Court is considering overturning a ruling from 50 years ago that gives women the legal right to have an abortion, putting all American women's reproductive rights at risk.

Many have queried how and why the document was leaked, but the bigger questions are why are these judges even considering overturning Roe V. Wade, and what will happen to all the women who need access to abortions for a wide variety of reasons?

The Quicky speaks to an international law expert and four women who have had abortions for different reasons, to find out just how dangerous this ruling could be to the health and wellbeing of all women, including in Australia.

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CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Dr Tania Penovic - Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Deputy Associate Dean (International) and the research program group leader in gender and sexuality for the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law at Monash University. Dr Penovic teaches litigation and dispute resolution, torts and a number of areas of international and domestic human rights law, including women's rights, and has provided professional human rights training programs for judges and Australian and international government officials. 

Toni* - Already had a large family when she found out she was pregnant again

Melinda* - Decided to have an abortion on medical grounds

Jen* - Didn't want to be tied for life to an abusive partner

Annie - Knew she was just too young to be a mother

*Names have been changed for privacy.

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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