by Ana Martha Sanchez | Sep 26, 2024
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.
by Ana Martha Sanchez | May 8, 2024
– Motherhood, nurturing and care, historically, have been attributed to women and feminized identities, who have been assigned family welfare and domestic work without economic remuneration. – In the region, only 14 countries guarantee the minimum number...
by Ana Martha Sanchez | Apr 28, 2022 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Clinical practice, Reproductive health, Safe Abortion
There are two ways to access safe abortion procedures: one is with medication and the other is through vacuum evacuation, which is performed with gentle aspiration. Both methods are recognized and recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the...
by Ana Martha Sanchez | Mar 28, 2022 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Human rights, Reproductive health
Abortion is surrounded by myths and one of them is that having an abortion leaves after-effects or mental disorders, such as depression, suicide or substance abuse. There is even talk of the existence of a “post-abortion syndrome”. This is completely false...
by Ana Martha Sanchez | Apr 7, 2021 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Clinical practice
Stigma, violence, and discrimination are some of the personal and work-related challenges and obstacles that abortion providers and abortion escorts have faced in their lives during their commitment to serving those who require these services. The social organizations...
by Ana Martha Sanchez | Jun 8, 2020 | Abortion, myths and stigma, Contraceptive Methods, Reproductive health
As a consequence of the confinement orders applied in different countries in the face of the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimated that 7 million women could face unwanted pregnancies. In this scenario, it is essential...
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