How Sweden got some of the most liberal abortion laws in the world
(The Local Sweden)

Sweden is home to some of the world's most liberal abortion legislation, but the right for women to choose what happens to their bodies is not something to take for granted. The current laws have been in place for just over 40 years, before which thousands of women risked illegal, often unsafe abortions - which for many women around the world remain the only option. As Ireland gears up for a vote on whether to repeal its restrictive eighth amendment, The Local reflects on the history of abortion in Sweden.