About this episode

The episode explores how a network developed a method for women to access safe abortions in Latin America, highlighting their challenges and activism.

Part 2: The network had developed a method that had the potential to get women widespread access to safe abortions. But to make that happen, a whisper network wasn't enough. Hosts Marta and Victoria travel across Latin America to trace how the network entered a new era. Women spoke up and teamed up. They challenged each other and sometimes even broke the law. Embedded+ supporters get first access and sponsor-free listening for every Embedded series. Sign up at plus.npr.org/embedded . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

People in this episode

Hosts: Marta, Victoria

Topics covered

• abortion access
• women's rights
• whisper network
• Latin America
• social activism

Keywords

• safe abortions
• women empowerment
• whisper network
• Latin America
• social change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NPR

Places: Latin America

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