About this project

Imagine you are a healthcare worker. Imagine the amount of dedication and time you put in to helping other people. Now imagine getting called “evil” or “killer” on your way into work. Imagine a row of people standing outside the entrance to your building, staring and praying, because they believe what you do is wrong. 

This is what the staff at abortion clinics all around the country have to endure, simply because they choose to work within the termination sector of healthcare. 

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The harassment and intimidation of members of staff at abortion clinics has drastically increased over recent years. Clinic workers have verbal abuse shouted at them, some are followed to and from their cars and many have even received death threats from anti-abortion activists. 

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This seven-minute radio documentary aims to explore the effect that the continuous presence of anti-abortion protesters have on staff members and to raise awareness of the issue. I want to investigate where the line should be drawn between freedom of speech for protesters and harassment-free working environments for service providers. 

I’m hoping that through a series of interviews I will be able to communicate to listeners what it’s like to be targeted because of your job. I also hope to discover, and share what can be done to help end the harassment and intimidation of clinic staff members across the country.