Diptych. Detail of a woman's hair and the green handkerchief of the campaign for free, safe and free abortion in Ecuador. The color green has become a global symbol in the struggle for women's right to decide. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Portrait of a young woman, she has painted her eyes with green glitter. The color green has become a global symbol in the struggle for women's right to decide. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
A young woman holds a sign that reads "Decidir es mi derecho" (To decide is my right), behind her are police and anti-rights groups called "pro-life". On this historic day for Ecuador, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling that decriminalizes abortion in cases of rape for any woman or girl. In Ecuador more than 2000 girls a year become pregnant after rape. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Front of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador guarded by the national police, while outside feminist and social groups hold a vigil while the decriminalization of abortion for rape is being discussed. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
A woman holds a flare after the announcement of Ecuador's Constitutional Court ruling decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape of girls and women in the country. The color green has become a global symbol in the struggle for women's right to decide. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Feminist women and women from different social groups hold a sign that reads "Decriminalization now!". They hold a vigil outside the Constitutional Court of Ecuador while the decriminalization of abortion for rape is being discussed. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Portrait of a young afrodescendant woman. The color green has become a global symbol in the struggle for women's right to decide. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Women and trans people dance reggaeton while waiting for the Constitutional Court ruling on decriminalization of abortion for rape, in the back anti-rights groups pray loudly.
Diptych. Detail of a woman's green handkerchief and green paint at floor. The color green has become a global symbol in the struggle for women's right to decide. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Anti-rights groups, called "pro-life", led mostly by men, are guarded by police as they pray and shout at feminist groups demanding decriminalization of abortion for rape. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
The performance "Un violador en tu camino" (A rapist in your way) is replicated by different women waiting for the ruling of the Constitutional Court. "...And it wasn't my fault, or where I was, or how I was dressed," chant young women. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Posters in support of decriminalization of abortion for rape. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Ana Vera, lawyer at Surkuna, Center for the Support and Protection of Human Rights, a feminist organization that works to defend the rights of women in all their diversity, adolescents and girls. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
Feminist women and women from different social groups hold a sign that reads "Decriminalization now!". They hold a vigil outside the Constitutional Court of Ecuador while the decriminalization of abortion for rape is being discussed. April 28, 2021, Quito, Ecuador.
