Chile is currently in the process of drafting a new constitution that will “re-found” the country. Every aspect of the political system is on the table for discussion, and feminists are making sure that feminism will be one of the guiding principles of the new Chile, legal abortion being one more step towards forging this path.
Author: Cora Fernández Anderson
Cora Fernández Anderson is Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Mount Holyoke College. She is the author of "Fighting for Abortion Rights in Latin America. Social Movements, State Allies and Institutions" (2020).
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