Safe abortion with misoprostol
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,...
Safe abortion methods
Both medical abortion and vacuum aspiration are methods endorsed and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Gynecobstetrics and Obstetrics (FIGO) for their safety and efficacy. Both procedures allow for the safe...
The importance of having safe and reliable information to decide whether or not to have an abortion
In the context of September 28th, Global Day of Action for Safe and Free Abortion, Latin America presents a diverse framework in the advance towards the defense of the right to decide. We note in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay more progressive laws that facilitate access to abortion.
The importance of having safe and reliable information to decide whether or not to have an abortion
In the context of September 28th, Global Day of Action for Safe and Free Abortion, Latin America presents a diverse framework in the advance towards the defense of the right to decide. We observe in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay more progressive laws that facilitate access to abortion and reflect the commitment to reproductive rights; as well as important initiatives in Chile and Ecuador, which seek the eradication of abortion from their penal codes. On a par with countries such as El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, which maintain a position that criminalizes abortion in all circumstances.
Abortions are normal, the stigma is not.
The Global Day for Stigma-Free Abortion seeks to transform the narratives and conversations around abortion, disseminate reliable information and promote safe spaces for those who exercise this right and for those who accompany or perform abortions.
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