Fighting the good fight: the struggle to advance minority rights in Latin America

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

What explains the dissimilar record on minority rights achievements in Latin America? While most Latin American countries had adopted measures such as affirmative action to enhance women’s political representation, the region also exhibits high levels of gender violence and gender inequality. Similarly, governments in Latin America recognize same sex marriage; however societies still display high levels of homophobia. This panel explores the struggles, obstacles and opportunities faced by specific groups in trying to achieve higher levels of equality and inclusion in the region. The panel includes three papers related to LGTB rights, women’s reproductive rights, and women’s access to sexual education.

Sub Track

• Human Rights and Memory

Session Organizer

• Paola C Fajardo-Heyward, Canisius College

Chair

• Paola C Fajardo-Heyward, Canisius College

Individual Presentations

• From the squares to the Congress: an analysis of the repertories of the mobilizations for the legalization of abortion in Argentina - Carolina Cepeda- Másmela, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

• The advance of women’s rights: Accessing sexual education in Latin America - Paola C Fajardo-Heyward, Canisius College

• ¿Elección o imposición?: el acceso a la donación de esperma en España - Karen Genna, Asociación para el Fomento de la Infraestructura Nacional (AFIN)