CDMX march against the 18th anniversary of the decriminalization of abortion

Within the framework of the 18th anniversary of the decriminalization of abortion in Mexico City, the first entity of the country to allow it, the march steps for the life that will take place on May 3 with the motto “Each life is a triumph” was announced.

The mobilization will begin at 10 in the morning in the monument to the revolution in the capital of the country, where women testimonies will be presented. From there, it will advance to Donceles street and culminate in front of the Congress of Mexico City, where the central pronouncement will be carried out.

Luisa Argueta, spokeswoman for the march, explained to ACI Press, that the motto reflects the conviction that, despite the decriminalization of abortion, “every life we ​​save, every life that we help the women and is a triumph for us,” underlining the importance of the cause in the face of the current legislative situation.

Since 2007, abortion has been legal in Mexico City until week 12. Argueta stressed that thanks to the joint work of institutions and people, many lives have been saved, supporting women to continue their pregnancy.

“Reconcile Mexico with motherhood”

Mexico City was the first federative entity to decriminalize abortion in April 2007, under the administration of Marcelo Ebrard, who later served as Foreign Secretary.

In an interview for ACI Press, Pilar Rebollo, director of steps for life, an organization that summons the march, recalled that this decision had a “domino effect” throughout the country. However, he regretted that, despite expectations, conditions have not changed for women: “We are still abandoned by our partners, pressured to abort, and farewells of our work.”

Rebollo said that, 18 years later, the promised benefits have not materialized. On the contrary, “60% of women who abort recover, and 70% of them do so under pressure from a third. Tell me, where is the freedom to decide on their own body?” He questioned.

In this context, Rebollo stressed that going out to the streets is a way to achieve a “reconciliation of Mexico with motherhood”, in works, schools and other areas. “Although the fight has been huge and fierce, we have saved thousands of women,” he said.

He called on young generation, especially those who, such as the decriminalization of abortion, turn eighteen, to be “the generation that demands resolutions, and who, eighteen years later, is demanding life.” He invited to be part of this story and to be thousands who “give voice to the thousands who killed his generation.”