Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won
by Amy Booth
Legalisation and decriminalisation in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia shows robust feminist organising can reverse restrictive reproductive rights.
Tag: Argentina
Argentinian Women Might Finally Be Winning the Fight to Decriminalise Abortion
by Adriano Mérola Marotta
Abortion is illegal in Argentina, but in recent years the country's strong feminist movement has made enormous strides in changing public opinion on the issue. As a decriminalisation bill travels through congress, International Women’s Day saw tens of thousands of women protest in Buenos Aires, with demands for free, safe and legal, abortion taking centre-stage.
In Pictures: Buenos Aires International Women’s Strike
by Ella Jessel (words and images)
Ella Jessel's beautifully evocative photo series captures the events of the International Women's Strike in Buenos Aires.
Feminism in Argentina: From the #NiUnaMenos Protests to the International Women’s Strike
by Malena Lenta
In 2015, a girl was murdered by her boyfriend and buried alive in Argentina, sparking mass protests across the country. Feminist activist Malena Lenta explains how this grew into a movement, which is now embracing the International Women's Strike