Latin America

Argentina

La Campaña por el Derecho al Aborto Legal, Seguro y Gratuito

Events: a series of events as part of September 28 Campaign  - National Congress A day dedicated to public debates with the topic “The Law on Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy. Juridical and health implications. Relation with the new Civil Code. WHO technical guide on safe abortion”. Date: September 27, 2012 Time: 11 – 13 Venue: Salón [...]

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Bolivia

Coordinación colegiada de la campaña 28 Bolivia

  – Production of the campaign posters including the ones on the sticky paper in order to stick them around the city on the night September 27. – Podium with performances on the main squares – Elaboration and distribution of the Call for Action, adopted to the national context – Establishment of the memorial obituary [...]

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Chile

Women’s groups alliance

Activities:  – Statement or an open letter to democracy, questioning those preparing to preside over the country. Dissemination in the media, social movements and among parliament representatives. Date: September 28, 2012 – Dialogue with organisations working on the topic of abortion with the objective to draft a common strategy and actions. Date: September 27, 2012 – Public Action Date: September 28, [...]

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Dominican Republic

La Colectiva Mujer y Salud

Events: Conference ““Principio de la laicidad, democracia, modernidad y derechos humanos” (Principles of seculari ty, democracy, modernity and human rights) Participation in radio and television programmes Date: September 27-28, 2012 —————————————— This activity is part of the regional  September 28  campaign for Decriminalisation of Abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean  

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El Salvador

SRHR activists in El Salvador

Campaign: “YO PONGO MI ROSTRO POR LA VIDA DE LAS MUJERES, DESPENALIZACIÓN DEL ABORTO” (I put my face for the lives of women. Descriminalisation of abortion!) This campaign is promoted by ARTICULACIÓN POR EL DERECHO A DECIDIR DE LAS MUJERES which consists of the following groups and organisations: Las Dignas, Colectiva Feminista para el Desarrollo Local, Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, [...]

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Guatemala

Tierra Viva

Events: workshops, press conference, radio programs Dates: September 17 – 28, 2012 Description:  A series of events will be realised to commemorate the Day of Action. – Value Clarification trainings with the group of young people, midwives and women leaders. – Press conference with the follow up discussion – September 27, Guatemala City. – Radio [...]

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Haiti

SOFA

Events: – Press conference with media 2011 Declaration submission to the Ministry of Health with demands to continue the policies of the anterior administration that supported women’s movement struggle and to submit the law proposal developed by women’s groups in replacement of the article 262 of the Penal Code. – Reflections workshop “Barrio Popular” on access to [...]

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Mexico

Católicas por el derecho a decidir – Mexico

Event: release of the second season of animated short films “Catolicadas” about criminalisation of women that decide to abort.

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Alianza Nacional por el Derecho a Decidir (andar)

Event: Workshop with Doctors of the World “Promoción de los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos en América Latina: intercambio de experiencias de estrategias dirigidas a mejorar el acceso a servicios de aborto seguro y legal”

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Red por los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos en Mexico (DDESER)

Public gathering will be organised at public squares where information on the importance of decriminalisation of abortion will be distributed. Furthermore, round tables will be held with the participation of pubic authorities with the objective of increased awareness on decriminalisation of abortion and the impact it has on women’s health and lives.

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Nicaragua

Focal point for September 28 campaign in Nicaragua

Events:  – Playful Caravan (procession) in coordination with various women’s rights groups – Public declaration on the basis of “I accuse” during a special commemoration date in either September or August to commemorate the total ban on abortion imposed in Nicaragua in 2006 – Political procession/rally on October 26 – Nice meetings in different country [...]

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Peru

Alliance of SRHR organisations

Organisers: CMP Flora Tristán, Movimiento Manuela Ramos, Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, PROMSEX, CDD, CLADEM-Perú y Demus estudio para la defensa de los derechos de la mujer. Event: “Jornada por el derecho a la información en salud sexual y aborto” (Day for the right to information to sexual health and abortion” Reflections and distribution of information [...]

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Puerto Rico

Taller Salud

Event: Artistic demonstration Date: September 28, 2012 ————————————————— Event: Radio programme on the radio Momento X: Sin Tabu (www.bonitaradio.net) Abortion from the perspective of young people Date: September 15 Time: 4 pm The radio can programme can be accessed through this link ————————————————— Event: Campaign September 28 – “Yo aborté y estoy en paz” (I had [...]

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Uruguay

MYSU and Coordinadora por el Aborto Legal

Actions:  Lobbying and advocacy at the legislative branch of the government for the passage of the proposed law on voluntary interruption of pregnancy that is being put to vote at the end of September. The plenary discussion on the law proposal are in full swing while the objective of the women’s groups is to ensure that the text [...]

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The September 28 Global Day of Action is supported by the following networks and organizations:

  • Women's GLobal Network for Reproductive Rights
  • International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion
  • Campana 28 de Sitembre
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