Munich City Hall reading and panel on reproductive health marks Safe Abortion Day

The Equal Opportunities Office for Women and the Health Department invited the public to a reading and panel discussion on reproductive health and bodily self-determination at Munich City Hall. The event, held to mark the international Safe Abortion Day, was scheduled for 28 September at 6pm in the Small Council Chamber.

Mayor Verena Dietl was due to give a welcoming address.

The evening centred on the book "The Patriarchy in the Uterus – A Plea for Bodily Self-Determination" by gynaecologist Dr Alicia Baier, co-founder of Doctors for Choice Germany. Actress Mira Huber was to read selected passages.

Between the readings, experts from medicine and counselling were to take up the themes of the book and discuss them from a range of professional and personal perspectives.

Journalists wishing to attend were asked to register by 2pm on Monday 28 September by emailing [email protected].