--- title: Dawn McAvoy date: 2018-05-11T07:14:23+01:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/author/dawn-mcavoy" section: People --- [ ![Ultrasound image of baby in the womb](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ultrasound image of baby in the womb](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-decriminalisation-abortion-up-to-birth-why-should-we-care "Abortion decriminalisation: abortion up to birth – why should we care?") ### [Abortion decriminalisation: abortion up to birth – why should we care?](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-decriminalisation-abortion-up-to-birth-why-should-we-care) 24 March 2026Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK lead, comments on last week’s vote in parliament [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/abortion-decriminalisation-abortion-up-to-birth-why-should-we-care) --- [ ![TWINS 5](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![TWINS 5](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-mothering-sunday-still-matters "Why Mothering Sunday still matters") ### [Why Mothering Sunday still matters](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-mothering-sunday-still-matters) 26 February 2026Dawn McAvoy, Both Lives UK lead points us back to the true meaning of this day and why we should continue to demonstrate hope and compassion as intended [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/why-mothering-sunday-still-matters) --- [ ![Untitled 772 x 564 px 2](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Untitled 772 x 564 px 2](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/277-970-lives-terminated-by-abortion-in-england-and-wales-in-2023 "277,970 lives terminated by abortion in England and Wales in 2023") ### [277,970 lives terminated by abortion in England and Wales in 2023](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/277-970-lives-terminated-by-abortion-in-england-and-wales-in-2023) 15 January 2026Both Lives UK lead Dawn McAvoy unpacks the latest abortion statistics for England and Wales [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/277-970-lives-terminated-by-abortion-in-england-and-wales-in-2023) --- [ ![House of Commons Speaker](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![House of Commons Speaker](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-votes-to-legalise-unsafe-and-dangerous-abortion "Parliament votes to legalise unsafe and dangerous abortion") ### [Parliament votes to legalise unsafe and dangerous abortion](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-votes-to-legalise-unsafe-and-dangerous-abortion) 18 June 2025Both Lives UK lead Dawn McAvoy responds to Westminster’s recent vote on abortion legislation and reaffirms that both lives in pregnancy matter and both deserve better [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/parliament-votes-to-legalise-unsafe-and-dangerous-abortion) --- [ ![1 5](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![1 5](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-unborn-mary-said-yes "God Unborn: Mary said yes") ### [God Unborn: Mary said yes](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-unborn-mary-said-yes) 8 February 2024Explore the theology of the Incarnation, Mary’s story, and why it matters that Jesus spent nine months in the womb [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/god-unborn-mary-said-yes) --- [ ![Adam szuscik zu e J Eh MFEU unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Adam szuscik zu e J Eh MFEU unsplash](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/time-to-leave-the-culture-wars-behind "Time to leave the culture wars behind") ### [Time to leave the culture wars behind](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/time-to-leave-the-culture-wars-behind) 1 July 2022The overturning of Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court has sent shockwaves across the Atlantic, but what does it mean for the abortion debate in the UK? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/time-to-leave-the-culture-wars-behind) --- [ ![Adam szuscik zu e J Eh MFEU unsplash 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Adam szuscik zu e J Eh MFEU unsplash 1](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/neither-apocalypse-nor-silver-bullet "Neither apocalypse nor silver bullet") ### [Neither apocalypse nor silver bullet](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/neither-apocalypse-nor-silver-bullet) 5 May 2022The US supreme court leak has sent shockwaves across the Atlantic, but why, and what does it mean for the abortion debate here in the UK? [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/neither-apocalypse-nor-silver-bullet) --- [ ![Mum and baby sitting on the ground](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Mum and baby sitting on the ground](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-mother-and-child-in-northern-ireland "Protecting mother and child in Northern Ireland") ### [Protecting mother and child in Northern Ireland](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-mother-and-child-in-northern-ireland) 19 June 2019The lack of an assembly in Northern Ireland leaves women and children at risk [Read more...](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/protecting-mother-and-child-in-northern-ireland) ---