Legal abortion access and provision cannot be taken for granted. While some states have made abortion ­illegal again today, there are also states that – on the contrary – ensure this right by putting it into their constitution. Histories of legal abortion and journeys towards it matter and they need to be remembered and acknowledged. 1 November 2024 marks 40 years since abortion was legislated in the Netherlands. However, it is still debatable if it can be seen as fully legislated. This mini-conference, organised by Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, aims to bring into a conversation the ­historical and contemporary perspectives on abortion legalisation, abortion ­travel, abortion care and activism in the Netherlands and internationally.