
I learned that when women have access to family planning tools, they are able to get an education and contribute to improving the wealth and health of their communities.
I learned that family planning is cost-effective: "There are clear economic benefits to investing in family planning. For every additional dollar that is invested in contraception, the cost of pregnancy-related care will be reduced by $2.22. In terms of socioeconomic benefits, achieving universal access to quality sexual and reproductive health services is estimated to yield returns of $120 for every dollar invested."
I learned that Irish women get abortions at the same rate as other European women, but have to travel abroad for it - making it a class issue that punishes the poor.