Itzel Olivera, Author at Ipas Latin America and Caribean (LAC)

Defending sexual and reproductive rights today is defending democracy: resistance grows in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Itzel Olivera | Mar 3, 2026 | Human rights

In the run-up to the 8M, Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean gives visibility to those who defend defend sexual and reproductive rights in a context of regression and polarization. Latin America and the Caribbean are in the midst of a decisive dispute over sexual and...

Safe abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol

by Itzel Olivera | Feb 17, 2026 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Self-managed abortion, Safe Abortion, Abortion, myths and stigma, Safe Abortion, Self-managed abortion

To have an abortion is to decide. When you decide to terminate your pregnancy, you exercise your right to choose your body, your life and your future; and you can also choose how to do it, that is, the method you prefer, as well as where and when you want to live this...

Safe abortion with misoprostol

by Itzel Olivera | Feb 17, 2026 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Self-managed abortion, Safe Abortion, Abortion, myths and stigma, Safe Abortion, Self-managed abortion

Before talking about abortion in any space and conversation, we should start by answering the following question: what do we mean when we talk about safe abortion, since it is most likely that in the same conversation there will be different opinions on the subject,...

Abortion as self-care: why deciding on one’s own body is a human right

by Itzel Olivera | Jan 23, 2026 | Abortion, legal and regulatory frameworks, Human rights, Safe Abortion, Self-managed abortion

Did you know that abortion is also self-care? Learn why deciding with information and support protects health and autonomy. Deciding is a human right.