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Opinion: A victory for Argentinian women



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As of today, Argentina is a changed country. Reason has triumphed over religion. Argentina’s decision to make abortions legal is based on facts. This issue, after all, is not about ideology but about public health. This vote was about giving women a legal, safe and free way to terminate pregnancies, if they so choose. This is what the country’s feminist movement aimed for when it initiated an unprecedented debate on the matter in Argentinian society. Its efforts have paid off. On Wednesday morning, the Argentinian Senate adopted a law that legalizes abortion up to 14 weeks after conception. This day will …

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