Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice

Autores
Ramos, Silvina; Keefe-Oates, Briana; Romero, Mariana; Ramón Michel, Agustina; Krause, Mercedes; Gerdts, Caitlin; Yamin, Alicia Ely
Año de publicación
2023
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Fil: Ramos, Silvina. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Keefe-Oates, Brianna. Ibis Reproductive Health; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Romero, Mariana. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Romero, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Argentina.
Fil: Ramón Michel, Agustina. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Krause, Mercedes. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Gerdts, Caitlin. Ibis Reproductive Health; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Yamin, Alicia Ely. Harvard School of Public Health. Department of Health Policy and Management; Estados Unidos.
In December of 2020, the Argentine Congress legalized abortion through 14 weeks, vastly increasing access to abortion care in the country. The law’s passage followed years of advocacy for abortion rights in Argentina - including mass public and civil society mobilization, vocal support from an established pool of abortion providers who offered abortion services under specific legal exceptions prior to the new law, and the growth of community groups such as the Socorristas en Red who provide support for people to self-manage abortions. Aided by ample political will, the number of health facilities offering services increased substantially after the law was passed, and the public visibility around the law has helped assure people seeking abortion that it is their right. Proyecto mirar is an initiative focused on both gathering and using qualitative and quantitative data to inform stakeholders about the progress and obstacles of the law’s implementation. In this review, we present an overall summary of the first two years of implementation of the abortion law in Argentina based on proyecto mirar data and contextualized through the historical processes that have contributed to the law’s passage and application. While we see increases in abortion services and improved public perception around abortion rights, inequities in access and quality of care persist throughout the country. Specifically, providers in some regions are well trained, while others create obstacles to access, and in some regions health services provide high quality abortion care whereas others provide substandard care. To be sure, the implementation of public policies does not happen overnight; it requires government support and backing to tackle obstacles and solve implementation problems. Our findings suggest that when new abortion laws are passed, they must be supported by civil society and government leaders to ensure that associated policies are well crafted and monitored to ensure successful implementation.
Fuente
Int J Women's Health. 2023;15:1003–15.
Materia
ABORTO LEGAL
SALUD REPRODUCTIVA
POLITICA DE SALUD
DERECHO AL ABORTO
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso abierto
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
Paso a paso en Argentina: poniendo en práctica el derecho al aborto
title Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
spellingShingle Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
Ramos, Silvina
ABORTO LEGAL
SALUD REPRODUCTIVA
POLITICA DE SALUD
DERECHO AL ABORTO
title_short Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
title_full Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
title_fullStr Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
title_full_unstemmed Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
title_sort Step by step in Argentina: putting abortion rights into practice
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ramos, Silvina
Keefe-Oates, Briana
Romero, Mariana
Ramón Michel, Agustina
Krause, Mercedes
Gerdts, Caitlin
Yamin, Alicia Ely
author Ramos, Silvina
author_facet Ramos, Silvina
Keefe-Oates, Briana
Romero, Mariana
Ramón Michel, Agustina
Krause, Mercedes
Gerdts, Caitlin
Yamin, Alicia Ely
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author2 Keefe-Oates, Briana
Romero, Mariana
Ramón Michel, Agustina
Krause, Mercedes
Gerdts, Caitlin
Yamin, Alicia Ely
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author
author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ABORTO LEGAL
SALUD REPRODUCTIVA
POLITICA DE SALUD
DERECHO AL ABORTO
topic ABORTO LEGAL
SALUD REPRODUCTIVA
POLITICA DE SALUD
DERECHO AL ABORTO
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Fil: Keefe-Oates, Brianna. Ibis Reproductive Health; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Romero, Mariana. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Romero, Mariana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Argentina.
Fil: Ramón Michel, Agustina. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Krause, Mercedes. CEDES. Centro de Estudio de Estado y Sociedad. Área de Salud, Economía y Sociedad; Argentina.
Fil: Gerdts, Caitlin. Ibis Reproductive Health; Estados Unidos.
Fil: Yamin, Alicia Ely. Harvard School of Public Health. Department of Health Policy and Management; Estados Unidos.
In December of 2020, the Argentine Congress legalized abortion through 14 weeks, vastly increasing access to abortion care in the country. The law’s passage followed years of advocacy for abortion rights in Argentina - including mass public and civil society mobilization, vocal support from an established pool of abortion providers who offered abortion services under specific legal exceptions prior to the new law, and the growth of community groups such as the Socorristas en Red who provide support for people to self-manage abortions. Aided by ample political will, the number of health facilities offering services increased substantially after the law was passed, and the public visibility around the law has helped assure people seeking abortion that it is their right. Proyecto mirar is an initiative focused on both gathering and using qualitative and quantitative data to inform stakeholders about the progress and obstacles of the law’s implementation. In this review, we present an overall summary of the first two years of implementation of the abortion law in Argentina based on proyecto mirar data and contextualized through the historical processes that have contributed to the law’s passage and application. While we see increases in abortion services and improved public perception around abortion rights, inequities in access and quality of care persist throughout the country. Specifically, providers in some regions are well trained, while others create obstacles to access, and in some regions health services provide high quality abortion care whereas others provide substandard care. To be sure, the implementation of public policies does not happen overnight; it requires government support and backing to tackle obstacles and solve implementation problems. Our findings suggest that when new abortion laws are passed, they must be supported by civil society and government leaders to ensure that associated policies are well crafted and monitored to ensure successful implementation.
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