Voluntary abortion in Cuba: advances and challenges

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  • Arelys Esquenazi Borrego Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v15i1.39119

Abstract

Cuba was the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to decriminalise abortion and create regulations allowing it to be performed legally, safely and free of charge. This article analyses the current situation of voluntary abortion in Cuba. The main conclusion is that, despite the advances achieved over the more than six decades of the Revolution, there are still several challenges from a legal and social point of view. In addition to legal issues, other challenges relate to the improvement of medical procedures, and more effective and comprehensive programmes and methods associated, for example, with sex education and contraception. The research methodology was triangulated bibliographical research, analysis of official documents and descriptive statistics.

Keywords: Voluntary abortion. Sexual and reproductive rights. Reproductive justice. Women. Cuba.

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Author Biography

Arelys Esquenazi Borrego, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (Ufes)

Economista. Doutora em Política Social. Pesquisadora de pós-doutorado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Política Social (PPGPS) da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo. (Ufes, Vitória, Brasil).

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Published

24-04-2023

How to Cite

Esquenazi Borrego, A. (2023). Voluntary abortion in Cuba: advances and challenges. Argumentum, 15(1), 82–97. https://doi.org/10.47456/argumentum.v15i1.39119

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2023): Sexualidade, direitos sexuais e reprodutivos em tempos de avanço conservador

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Thematic Articles

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