We are a group of women from diverse backgrounds who are concerned about the law reform proposals for UK’s 1985 Surrogacy Act.
We work alongside other campaign groups both here and overseas to fight against the exploitation of women and the commodification of children through surrogacy.
We focus on:
Language – we are concerned further about the language used in surrogacy which erases mother and labels women as ‘surrogates’ or ‘carriers’ and how ‘compensation’ and ‘expenses’ are words used to disguise what is the purchase of a child.
Media coverage – the general mainstream media narrative perpetuates the idea that the woman who gives birth is not the mother of a child, but parents commissioning the child are, and that surrogacy is based on kindness and sharing. We highlight the increased risk of severe pregnancy complications to media outlet when articles and broadcast items ignores this as well as the coercion and exploitation and amounts of money changing hands.
Critical thinking – we encourage good faith debate and allow for opportunities to explore the reality of surrogacy, both in the UK and abroad.
Raising up voices of surrogate mothers – women who regret engaging in a surrogacy arrangement are rarely heard and we see ways to have their voices heard through media coverage, in social media and in person and online events.
If you are a surrogate mother or connected to a woman who regrets her experience please know, you are not alone.
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