My favorite thing that I am doing in Chile is working with the woman`s rights group called Catholicas Por el Derecho de Decidir. They are a group that fights for sexual education for women - teaching young women how to be responsible sexually and how to protect themselves. They also are fighting to legalize abortion (the controversial issue of ending ones pregnancy early) in Chile because it is illegal for any reason, even if the mother is going to die if she remains pregant. One of the results of Chile`s strict abortion laws, is that many women are dying because they are performing illegal, un-steril abortions. Since I studied religion in college, I do a lot of research for the group about the Catholic Church´s opinion about safe-sex and abortion. In May, I will be taking at a university in Valparaiso, Chile about this issue. The women in the group are all very nice and interesting. We each bring a different perspecitive and talent to the table and I am enjoying working with them.
Hello Samantha,
ReplyDeleteI applaud your efforts.
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