Translocal Networks for Feminist Self-Managed Abortion in the Americas and Europe

Translocal Networks for Feminist Self-Managed Abortion in the Americas and Europe

Transforming Law, Health and Culture Through Activism and Scholarship

January 2025

This interdisciplinary project explores the dynamic landscape of abortion politics, focusing on translocal feminist networks advocating for safe abortion with pills in the Americas and Europe. Amidst global political polarization, the research analyzes legal changes, contrasting
the decriminalization of abortion in certain regions with restrictive measures in others.
Emphasizing the pivotal role of feminist activism, especially self-managed abortion collectives and organizations, the study examines their impact on legal, health, and cultural dimensions. With four main objectives, the project aims to develop a translocal and interdisciplinary
approach, to systematize self-managed abortion activism's contributions, to foster dialogue between and across disciplines and activists, and to facilitate collaborative research.
The research seeks to provide nuanced perspectives on abortion politics, transcending globallocal dichotomies, looking beyond formal institutions and spaces, and fostering collaboration between academia and activism.