Abstract : PIP: As part of the observance of the Day for Decriminalization of Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean, a meeting of 50 journalists representing 18 countries was held in Mexico City from September 5 to 8. The journalists discussed consequences in their countries of the illegality of abortion, and agreed that it is the most serious reproductive health problem in the region. The journalists were not necessarily active in women inverted question marks organizations working for legal abortion, but they had all demonstrated sensitivity to the problem. The meeting demonstrated the utility of mass media in the formation of a culture of respect for reproductive and sexual rights. The example of the decriminalization vote in Guyana, which was obtained by a nonpartisan vote in Congress with full citizen support, shows what can be achieved with organization, opportunity, and hard work.
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