Breaking Stereotypes

INSPIRED BY THE STORIES of boxer Imane Khelif and judoka Prisca Awiti, judged by their physical appearance, at GIRE we also challenge stigmas and social barriers. We work to change unfair narratives in the media and public discourse; we confront resistance; and, in the face of legal challenges, we are committed to maintaining the fight for reproductive justice with resilience and creativity.

Movement for access to abortion. Using materials designed based on digital trends, we provided information about abortion services to users and demanded that authorities provide voluntary abortion services in Mexican states where it is partially decriminalized. This strategy focused on building bridges between authorities and GIRE, as well as with women and people with childbearing ability who were denied abortion services. We reached 9,110,480 users on social media.

Narratives on abortion, reproductive health, and care. We launched campaigns with fresh and dynamic approaches, reaching more than 22,198,831 people. We reaffirmed our role as an essential voice in the conversation about reproductive rights, achieving 1,198 media mentions in 18 countries and four languages. We positioned our website as a source of information for diverse audiences, with 270,000 visits and 6,196 downloads of materials, research, and brochures, confirming that each click is a sign that the conversation continues to grow.

Digital Impact. We developed innovative communication strategies to increase the visibility, awareness, and reach of our messages. On the social network X (formerly Twitter), we designed and planned content to reach decision-makers, including justice officials and members of state health departments. We disseminated the SCJN’s recent jurisprudence on abortion and the importance of its adoption by collegiate courts that hear cases on the matter. We reached 2,592,393 views on this social network.

We filed injunctions against the health departments of Tlaxcala and San Luis Potosí for the lack of non-conscientious objector personnel to provide abortion services in cases of rape. District courts ruled in our favor and recognized that health authorities violated the rights of women and people with childbearing potential who were victims of sexual violence, emphasizing that they lack qualified personnel to perform medical procedures in accordance with NOM-046. The authorities filed appeals for review, and collegiate courts upheld the initial rulings.

  In the follow-up of cases involving abortion refusals, we identified that the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has internal regulations that impose additional requirements beyond those established by NOM-046 for access to abortion in cases of rape. In June 2023, we filed an injunction against this regulation because the IMSS exceeded its powers by conditioning access to abortion during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, performing an ultrasound on the pregnant person, requesting a legal opinion, and establishing a request that must be signed by two witnesses or present an order from a judge or public prosecutor. On July 9, 2024, the Tenth District Judge for Administrative Matters in Mexico City ordered medical authorities to observe, respect, and implement the necessary and sufficient measures for abortion procedures for women victims of physical and/or sexual violence in accordance with NOM-046. The IMSS challenged this decision, and the resolution of the second instance is pending.

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