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- Title
Opinions of decision-makers on the liberalization of abortion laws in Mexico.
- Authors
Van Dijk, Marieke G.; Lara, Diana; García, Sandra G.
- Abstract
Objective. In the last decade, important advances were made in the struggle for reproductive rights in Mexico. The goal of this study was to discover the opinions of decision-makers about the grounds for legal abortion as well as to explore their perceptions about further liberalization of abortion laws countrywide. Material and Methods. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight prominent decision-makers working in governmental health, law and social institutions as well as representatives of political parties. Results. Six decision-makers favored a further liberalization of abortion laws. They proposed several strategies to move forward with liberalization. Two decision-makers were against abortion under all circumstances. Conclusions. Three factors seem to play a key role in the liberalization of abortion: a liberal party governing at the state level, a favorable public opinion and the pressure of NGOs promoting reproductive rights. A state-by-state approach seems more effective for generating changes in abortion laws.
- Subjects
MEXICO; ABORTION laws; FINANCIAL liberalization; PUBLIC opinion; REPRODUCTIVE rights
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2007, Vol 49, Issue 6, p394
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0036-36342007000600005