Emily Anne

Lesbians and Feminists for the Right to Information

Emily Anne has a Master’s of Public Health. She was born and raised in the Midwest, but has lived in Chile for most of her adult life. She can be reached at: [email protected]. She is a member of Lesbians and Feminists for the Right to Information, a Chilean organization dedicated to improving access to information on misoprostol abortion. They run a safe abortion hotline, 4 hours a day, 365 days a year, as well as offer workshops and print materials on medical abortion. They are always looking for new ways to reach women; stay tuned for the upcoming launch of their print manual on misoprostol, “Linea Aborto Chile: El Manual.” They can be contacted at: [email protected].

The Chilean Safe Abortion Hotline: Assisting Women With Illegal, But Safe, Misoprostol Abortion

Chile is estimated to have one of the highest abortion rates in all of Latin America, but it has one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the world. Abortions are banned under all circumstances, including saving the woman’s life. Naturally, this has forced women to seek abortions outside of the law, with varying levels of safety. That’s why the Chilean safe abortion hotline was launched in 2009.