Gómez, Adriana

Feminist working group on abortion formed in Chile
Gómez, Adriana - 2003 - Women's Health Journal, 1, 11-14

Keywords : abortion law; abortion seekers; attitudes; behavior; catholicism; christianity; criticism; economic development; economic factors; empowerment; family planning; feminism; human rights; illegal abortion; induced abortion; interest groups; legal abortion; measure; political factors; political system; postconception fertility control; prevalence; psychological factors; public opinion; religion; reproductive rights; research methodology; socioeconomic factors; therapeutic abortion; women's groups; women's status
Countries : Caribbean; caribbean; Chile; Developing Countries; Latin America; North America; North, America; South America

Abstract : The Mesa Feminista de Trabajosobre Aborto (Feminist Working Group on Abortion) is the initiative of a group of women interested in debating and analyzing this issue in a country with one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. Abortion is totally prohibited in Chile, even when the woman's life or health is at risk. Women who have abortions, those who provide abortion services, and anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion can be punished with jail sentences. (excerpt)

Web site : http://www.reddesalud.org/english/sitio/021.htm
Notes : Inglés/anglais/English, nbsp;Abstract : Popline (http://db.jhuccp.org/popinform/basic.html) - PIP 185529