Reproductive Justice in Latin America

Course Description

Summary

This course explores the movement for reproductive justice throughout Latin America since the 1970s, and focuses on the international and interregional cooperation among non-state actors to decriminalize abortion and end violence against women. Topics include reproductive rights versus reproductive justice, obstetric violence, ‘la ola verde’, and post-dictatorship political dynamics. Special emphasis is placed on engaging with the work of scholars and activists from the region.