Por la eliminación del delito de aborto!

Barriers

Back in September 2023, Útera Casa Feminista — a feminist organization advocating for women’s rights supported by The Action Fund — held a sit-in outside one of the largest and most prominent hospitals in Pereira, Columbia. The protest aimed to denounce the persistent institutional barriers to abortion in the city. Despite having come to agreements with certain institutions, safe and dignified abortions remain inaccessible. Women, transmasculine, and non-binary people continue to face violations of their reproductive rights. This is why, on the second anniversary of the 2022 C-055 ruling — which decriminalized abortion up to the 24th week and recognized the barriers to accessing safe procedures — Útera Casa Feminista focused its campaigns on increasing public awareness and challenging the stigma surrounding abortion.

Education

To challenge the institutionalism surrounding  abortion access, Útera Casa Feminista has taken reproductive rights education to the streets, bringing crucial knowledge about the right to safe abortion directly to the people. On March 1 2024, they organized a powerful street demonstration, offering accessible information about the 2022 Court ruling C-055 and the broader right to safe and dignified abortion. The campaign was a success: it meaningfully engaged the local community in the park where it was held, and provided vital support services related to sexual and reproductive rights. The initiative was especially well-received by women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals involved in sex work.

Future Goals

Following this demonstration, Útera Casa Feminista aims to expand its educational efforts within healthcare institutions — particularly those that have been subject to criticism — in order to drive structural changes that ensure dignified abortion care.

The Action Fund is proud to have supported this initiative and remains committed to the fight for safe, accessible, and dignified abortion services for all.