Five to ten years from now, we see ourselves as one of the premier sexual and reproductive health organisations in Trinidad & Tobago, which has been instrumental in reducing the incidence of unsafe abortions and promoting sexual and reproductive equity, through:
Abortion Law Reform or Abortion Law Clarification
Research (related primarily to unsafe abortions and women's sexual and reproductive issues)
Counseling Services
Education and Advocacy for Quality Reproductive Health & Equity
Mission
ASPIRE is committed to reducing the incidence of unsafe abortions and promoting sexual and reproductive equity
Values
Diversity: we want a membership that truly reflects the rich plurality of our society
Social justice is at the core of our work
Information-driven dialogue is central to our learning
The Pro-Choice Symbol
Many people recognise a woman’s moral authority to decide whether she will continue a pregnancy. And many also think that a woman should have the information and services that would allow her to best manage her fertility.
In the context of Caribbean societies, however, those views are often portrayed as being unpopular, even taboo. They are not.
By assigning an image to the pro-choice position—one that can be used on T-shirts and stickers, pins and bookmarks—we can declare our stance. We can say to the people around us “This is my view. Let’s talk about it”.
The key shape was chosen since it’s a universal sign of independence. We use it to symbolize people’s autonomy over their bodies. The F at the key’s base stands for “female” and “freedom”, reminding us that abortion is both a women’s issue and a human rights issue.
