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TAG: abortion

Argentina: abortion came out of the closet

By Victoria Pedrido On March 20, five draft bills to pass the Voluntary Pregnancy Termination law were debated by Commissions in Parliament. Of those, one that was forwarded by the National Campaign for the Right to Legal, Safe and Free Abortion has the signature of 71 legislators from different party blocks. The bill is expected […]

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Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition 2017 Annual Report

The first half of 2017 has been a busy and growthful time for the SRJC. We have been storming, norming and forming a working team that works together, learning through working to each other’s strengths and filling in gaps where needed. We have also had to respond to the demand for our presence in the […]

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Abortion and gender identity in Brazil in the midst of uncertainties

by Sonia Corrêa Brazilian abortion and sexual politics continue ensnarled by the uncertainties of the overall political environment. On February 16th, a presidential decree determined an intervention in the public security system of the State of Rio de Janeiro, which will be under the purview of an Army general until December 2018.  The measure must […]

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Sexual politics in February and early March 2018

Main global trends Another mass shooting in Parkland (Florida) shocked the US and the world. Research findings that gained visibility after the tragedy reveal that most perpetrators of mass shootings reported in the country are white males, of which a large percentage has had a history of alleged or convicted domestic abuse.  Most importantly, this […]

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Abortion bill in Argentina in 2018

Argentine Women Demand Legalization of Abortion at Congress – TeleSur Argentine Protesters Demand Free, Legal and Safe Abortions – TeleSur Argentina president urges Congress to start abortion debate – ABC News Macri gives a green light to open the debate on abortion law reform – International Campaign for Women’s Right to Safe Abortion Argentina President Urges […]

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The Reproductive Rights Counteroffensive in Mexico and Central America

Authors: Gabriela Arguedas Ramírez and Lynn M. Morgan Reference: Feminist Studies 43, no. 2. 2017 by Feminist Studies, Inc. Download the article here.

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Brazil’s right to abortion on the table again

On February 5 of 2018, Senator Magno Malta (PR) proposed to archive the draft bill (SUG) N. 15/2014 on the Commission of Human Rights and Participative Legislation (CDH). In a quick reaction, the feminist movement initiated a new ballot initiative mirroring the SUG 15/2014 in order to reestablish the bill in case the Senate majority […]

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Latin American feminism at EFLAC

Montevideo (Uruguay) was the stage of the 14th Latin American and Caribbean Feminist Gathering (EFLAC in Spanish), where women gathered from the 23 to 25 of November under the motto “Diverse, but not to be dispersed”. We compiled some pieces and analysis in English about the event in order to promote internationally the Latin American Feminist debate. […]

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Sexual Politics 2017 Round-Up

As 2018 begins, SPW highlights the main events and trends as well as tensions and challenges traversing sexual politics worldwide. Trends and Facts January In January 2017, an avalanche of draconian and regressive policy measures was adopted in the first two weeks of the Trump administration. SPW compiled a preliminary assessment of these policy trends date […]

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European Parliamentary Forum letter against Brazil’s abortion ban

BRUSSELS, 24 November – The EPF Executive Committee has written to the Parliament of Brazil expressing its strong concern at a proposed constitutional amendment which could result in a tightening of Brazil’s already restrictive law on abortion. Abortion is illegal in Brazil, except when pregnancy is due to rape, endangers the mother’s life or if […]

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Compilation about Amendment No. 181/2015 – the right to abortion in Brazil

Brazilian male MPs chant ‘abortion no’ after voting to ban terminations for pregnant rape victims – The Independent Brazilian Congressional committee votes to ban all abortions – Reuters Brazilian Women Prepare to Protest Full Abortion Ban – teleSUR Will Brazil’s Congress Turn Its Back on Women and Girls? – Human Rights Watch Brazil’s Congress wants to ban […]

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390 signatures against abortion ban in Brazil

This letter was read at the closing session of the Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, held at Santiago (Chile), on November 9, 2017. Good afternoon to all, Activists and members of civil society who were gathered at the Special Meeting of […]

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