Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaClaiming Reproductive Autonomy within Religious Dissent
In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the right to a reproductive autonomy, which implies access to a free, voluntary and responsible motherhood, is being hindered by Christian core beliefs changed into laws. This political scenario, in which Catholic and Evangelical beliefs prevail, is also...
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| Formato: | Revistas |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
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Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Sede Ecuador
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://iconos.flacsoandes.edu.ec/index.php/iconos/article/view/3108 |
| Sumario: | In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, the right to a reproductive autonomy, which implies access to a free, voluntary and responsible motherhood, is being hindered by Christian core beliefs changed into laws. This political scenario, in which Catholic and Evangelical beliefs prevail, is also where minority groups spring up, reclaiming a Christian discourse that entirely or partially protects all sexual and reproductive rights. These “religious dissidences” are a part of women’s everyday lives and have the potential to become political alliances for the feminist movement. |
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