Global health. The current scenario and future perspectives
235 reproductive rights: Every person has the right to sexuality; to decide about it and with whom to share it; to exercise it freely, responsibly and informedly, without discrimination, with respect for sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sexual characteristics, without coercion or violence; as well as the right to comprehensive sexuality education and health services with complete information that is scientific, non-stereotypical, diverse and secular. The progressive autonomy of girls, boys and adolescents will be respected (Political Constitution of Mexico City 2017, p.25) . The Constituent Process in Chile The Constituent Process in Chile was marked by a significant focus on sexual and reproductive rights and echoes the comprehensive approach and specific guarantees set by the Constitution of Mexico City. This resonance underscores the fundamental role these rights play in ongoing constituent processes worldwide. Particularly in Chile, this emphasis gains paramount importance within the context of its current Constitution, imposed during the civic-military dictatorship, which reduced the State’s role in social protection and reversed decades of progress in acknowledging and achieving collective social rights for the Chilean population. The long-standing debate regarding the need for a new Constitution gained significant traction thanks to the social outbreak in October 2019, which unified social forces to ensure the representation of all demands and perspectives. Spearheaded by the courageous actions of students and their rebellion, this movement aimed to address the deficiencies of the inherited constitution, notably its lack of provisions concerning social rights. The constituent process, characterized by both progress and setbacks and informed by a gender-balanced and feminist perspective, prioritized the SRR rights since its inception. Based on the analysis of texts and their evolution over time, it is now more crucial than ever to recognize that ensuring sexual and reproductive rights is paramount in establishing substantive equality and full citizenship. To achieve this goal, a framework is to be established to safeguard individuals’ rights in all their diversity to enable them to make autonomous decisions based on informed choices. Dimensions such as identity, sexualities, maternity and pregnancy termination require protection of their self-determination. Another essential aspect was the centrality of gender as a foundational element in a new constitution. Through this lens rights must be upheld. Dismantling patriarchy requires recognizing its existence and addressing its consequences. Therefore, effecting significant social changes entails transforming an inherently unequal and subordinated structure that
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