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1. Are We Closing the Gap? Reforms to Legal Capacity in Latin America in Light of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

   Sunday January 1st, 2023 12:00 PM Leave a Comment

   This Article examines the the reforms developed in Latin America over the last decade that have adapted domestic legislation regarding legal capacity toward the support model of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Our examination of the reforms in Costa Rica, Argentina, Peru, and Colombia focuses on the adoption process of the reforms, the main characteristics of the implemented support model, some transitional and implementation aspects of the reforms, and a critical examination of their relationship to the CRPD. Finally, this Article explores some weaknesses related to the reforms’ implementation processes.

    

   Note: This article was originally published in English.

2. Barriers in the Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health: Experiences of women with disabilities in the far south of Chile

   Wednesday December 28th, 2022 12:00 PM Leave a Comment

   In this article published in Ex Aequo – Journal of the Portuguese Association for Women’s Studies, important findings are highlighted regarding the exercise of sexual and reproductive health rights among women with disabilities.

   Points of interest:

   • This study explores the barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services for women with disabilities within the public system in the Magallanes region.
   • The 15 women interviewed express low satisfaction with the quality of sexual and reproductive health services.
   • Women with disabilities report limitations caused by healthcare staff, physical environment barriers, and administrative constraints.
   • There is a double discrimination against women with disabilities in healthcare settings: they are discriminated against both for being women and for having disabilities.
   • They emphasize that their needs are not considered during interactions with healthcare personnel, and they are not allowed to make decisions independently.

    

   Notes:

   • The following summary was prepared by Núcleo Milenio DISCA and is based exclusively on the original publication. Therefore, it should not be used for citations or references.
   • This article was originally published in English.

3. What Do a Group of Chilean Youth with Down Syndrome Know About Puberty, Romantic Relationships, and Reproduction?

   Tuesday June 14th, 2022 12:00 PM Leave a Comment

   This article, published in the journal Siglo Cero and available only in Spanish, presents important findings related to the sexual and reproductive health of young people with Down syndrome.

   Points of interest:

   • This study describes the knowledge that young people with Down syndrome have about puberty, romantic relationships, and reproduction.
   • The 12 participants with Down syndrome, aged 13 to 18 and divided into two focus groups, demonstrated limited understanding of basic concepts such as puberty, romantic relationships, and reproduction.
   • The female participants had never heard the word “sexuality,” while the male participants associated the term with “sex,” “romantic relationships,” and “family.”
   • Both groups held misconceptions about the beginning of human life and reproduction.
   • Most participants received information about sexuality from their families. This underscores the need for more formal education in this area, such as sexuality education programs specifically designed for youth with Down syndrome.

    

   Notes:

   • The following summary was prepared by Núcleo Milenio DISCA and is based exclusively on the original publication. Therefore, it should not be used for citations or references.
   • This article was originally published in English.