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Will Colombia seize this opportunity to decriminalize abortion?

Abortion rights protestor with green scarf over her face
The Colombian Constitutional Court has a historical opportunity in its hands as it decides on whether or not to completely remove the crime of abortion from the penal code, making it a public health matter.
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Being part of IPPF: What it means for Profamilia, Colombia

Marta the ED from Profamilia, Colombia
IPPF interviewed Profamilia Colombia's Executive Director, Marta Royo, to discuss what it means to be a member of a global Federation like IPPF, and what her hopes are for the Americas region.
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"The focus of our work is not abortion, it's human dignity"- Marta Royo at She Decides

Young woman in a clinic of Profamilia Colombia -credits: John Spaull 2006
Marta Royo, ED of Profamilia Colombia, tells the story of an 13-years-old girl denied abortion after being repeatedly raped by her father, and the need to protect sexual and reproductive health for marginalised communities.
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