Abortion in Latin America

Panelists:

Dr. José Barzelatto
Center for Health and Social Policy

Carmen Barroso
International Planned Parenthood

Angeles Cabria
International Women's Health Coalition

Moderator:

Mauricio Font
The Graduate Center and Queens College, City University of New York

This panel brings together specialists to discuss perspectives on abortion and reproductive rights in Latin America. The panel will elaborate on the themes of human rights, population growth, poverty, education and family planning as well as related issues regarding international law. Dr. Barzelatto's presentation will draw from his recent book, El drama del aborto: Buscando un consenso (Bogota, Colombia: Tercer Mundo, 2005). Co-authored with Dr. Aníbal Faúndes (UNICAMP, Brazil), the book was also published in Brazil (O drama do aborto: Em busca de um consenso) and will have an English edition by University of Vanderbilt Press (forthcoming). Copies of this important volume will be available.

When: Friday, September 23, 2005 at 4:30 P.M.
Where: Segal Theater (1st Floor)
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue (@ 34th St.), New York City

Limited seating, to reserve contact bildner@gc.cuny.edu.