European parliamentary forum for sexual and reproductive rights

The Right To Decide

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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

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Episode 6: Beyond the Chaos 13.11.2025 10:21

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...

Episode 5: Youth and Contraception 06.11.2025 13:07

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. F...

Episode 4: Influencing Politics, Shaping Culture 31.10.2025 10:43

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’...

Episode 3: Follow the Money 23.10.2025 14:26

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 res...

Episode 2: Women’s rights under threat 16.10.2025 12:58

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 c...

Episode 1: Abortion Rights in Europe 09.10.2025 12:56

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. F...

Trailer 24.09.2025 0:59

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