The ten Utrecht buddies consist of a diverse group. People who make an application can indicate that they are looking for a specific buddy. “A woman, we often hear. Or someone their own age,” says Djoeke. “In Utrecht we therefore now have 1 man, 1 non-binary person and 8 women as buddy. They also have to be available at different times and be able to drive to the clinic with someone if necessary.”
Abortion buddies are now deployed in Utrecht: ‘You hope we are not needed’
