Violence against women is a public health crisis, say health activists
During its 5th edition, activists congregated at the People’s Health Assembly in Mar del Plata discussed the initiatives of the feminist movement to expand access to health for all
How feminists in Argentina organized and won the right to abortion
Agostina Betes from MPLD and Frente Patria Grande spoke about how feminist movements in Argentina organized to win the right to abortion
Abortion legalization marks historic win for feminist movements in Argentina
Thousands who had gathered in front of the Argentine Congress erupted in mass celebrations as the Senate voted in favor of the Bill approving the voluntary termination of pregnancy
It’s legal! Argentine Senate approves abortion bill
The Argentine senate passed the Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy bill with 38 votes in favor and 29 against. This is a major victory for feminist movements who have been organizing for over a decade for the right to abortion
Around the world in 8 minutes: Argentina’s moment of reckoning
After decades of struggle, Argentine feminists are on the brink of a historic victory and the abortion rights bill has passed the lower house of parliament and heads to the Senate next
Argentine Chamber of Deputies approves abortion bill
With 131 votes in favor, 117 votes against, and 6 abstentions, the lower house of the parliament endorsed the bill that legalizes abortion in Argentina
Thousands hold vigil outside Argentine Congress during the vote on abortion bill
This Friday, the Chamber of Deputies will vote on the IVE bill that legalizes abortion in Argentina, a right that hundreds of thousands of women have been demanding for decades
Around the World in 8 minutes: Strike in Colombia
Mobilizations will continue in Colombia over the next couple of days to demand an end to Ivan Duque’s anti-people policies and against the lack of political will to address the urgent and pressing issue of violence against communities.
Feminist groups rally in support of the new abortion bill in Argentina
On November 18, thousands of women, feminist activists and LGBTQ community members mobilized across Argentina after President Alberto Fernandez sent a draft law on November 17 to Congress that aims at legalizing abortion
Right to abortion is one step closer to becoming law in Argentina
President Alberto Fernández sent the bill to legalize abortion to the National Congress for consideration on November 17
Feminists across Latin America demand safe and legal abortions
The struggle for free, safe and legal abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean has been one of the key uniting issues for movements in the region as across the board, access is severely restricted
In Buenos Aires, there is no political will to address problems that we, the women, face, says Ofelia Fernández
The Buenos Aires legislator and women’s rights activist, Ofelia Fernández, expressed about the need to create a Ministry of Gender, Women and Diversity in the city of Buenos Aires
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