To gain further understanding of the framing of abortion across various societal actors this thesis asks the question; How does the framing of abortion in Argentina during to 2020 abortion...Show moreTo gain further understanding of the framing of abortion across various societal actors this thesis asks the question; How does the framing of abortion in Argentina during to 2020 abortion legalization debate differ between the media, politicians, and activists? A quantitative framing analysis was conducted on three newspapers across the political spectrum, Clarín, La Nación, and Página 12, the speeches by Senators during the abortion legalization vote, and the social media accounts of three activist organizations. It quantifies and contrasts the framing by these actors using a set of abortion frames created by Sutton and Borland (2013). The results show that the ‘economic/social justice’ and ‘public health’ frame, which are connected through an intersectional approach to abortion rights which stands central in Argentina’s abortion rights movement, were most popular amongst politicians, activists, and the left-leaning newspaper Página 12. The pro-choice Senators showed a preference for the ‘economic/social justice’ frame, while the activists and Página 12 used ‘public health’ as their primary frame most often. The most significant difference between framing by activists and politicians is seen in the frames ‘pragmatism’ and ‘life’. Politicians use the ‘pragmatism’ frame to support abortion from a relatively neutral stance in order to appeal to an ideologically diverse electorate, only one activist was shown to use this frame. Only one pro-choice Senator used the ‘life’ frame, whereas 19,4% of the activists used this as a counter-frame against the ‘life’ frame used by pro-life Senators. The two remaining newspapers were shown to be outliers on their own. The conservative La Nación is an almost impenetrable platform of pro-life rhetoric, while the centrist Clarín makes a more balanced showing, both hold true to their anti-Peronist and anti-Kirchnerist roots and lack coverage of the ‘human rights’ and ‘economic/social justice’ frames, they further refrain from using activists as sources.Show less
European integration is under pressure. There is increasing disagreement between Member States (MS) on topics such as immigration, the European currency, sovereignty and for the first time since...Show moreEuropean integration is under pressure. There is increasing disagreement between Member States (MS) on topics such as immigration, the European currency, sovereignty and for the first time since its foundation, a member state has left the European Union (EU). In these debates, it often comes down to the discussion on competences and sovereignty. Is the ultimate power for the sovereign state or for the supranational institutions? This thesis examines the overlapping competences between healthcare (national) and the protection of human rights (supranational). Based on the case study of abortion rights in Poland, it discusses which factors play a role in this debate and what the EU's response and competences are. According to the EU, access to abortion is part of basic sexual and reproductive rights of women and strict abortion laws violate this. However, the EU also recognises that healthcare arrangements, and thus abortion, lie with the sovereignty of MS, as agreed upon in the treaty. Thus, the EU has no legal ground to tackle the stricter abortion legislation. It does, however, hold the power of responsibility by persuading MS to adhere to women's sexual and reproductive rights. This thesis studied the critical junctures in time from the Polish accession in 2004, the Lisbon treaty in 2009, and the rise of the PiS party in 2015, and analysed the changing positions of Poland and the response of the EU. The results showed that given its sovereignty on healthcare, the EU has no legal basis to tackle Poland's stricter abortion laws. To influence this area beyond its competences, the EU increasingly condemns Poland for violating the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHS) agreements and sponsors projects that increase SRHR awareness and provide geographical access to SHRH services.Show less
This research aims to examine the impact of the abortion rights movement on Argentinian society in the feminist struggle for the legalization of abortion and the broader demand for the recognition...Show moreThis research aims to examine the impact of the abortion rights movement on Argentinian society in the feminist struggle for the legalization of abortion and the broader demand for the recognition of sexual and reproductive rights. The findings of this research are based on several semi-structured interviews with female scholars and members of women's and/or feminist organizations carried out in the period of September-October 2020. It considers the concepts of biopolitics and feminist activism to assess the strategies, objectives, obstacles, and achievements of the abortion rights movement.Show less
The following thesis uses Critical Discourse Analysis to perform a qualitative examination of four statements made by pro-choice campaigners during the 2018 abortion legalisation campaign in...Show moreThe following thesis uses Critical Discourse Analysis to perform a qualitative examination of four statements made by pro-choice campaigners during the 2018 abortion legalisation campaign in Argentina. On August 8th, 2018 the Argentinian Senate held a historic vote in which they rejected the request to make reproductive laws less restrictive. The following work hypothesises that the statements released by pro-choice campaigners were made to rebel against the concepts of marianismo and motherhood in order to attempt to reconstruct the traditional female gender identity in Argentina. It finds that the campaigners used the discourse within their statements to try to create a new framework for Argentinian women in which they could rebel against the traditional constraints of marianismo and redefine their position in society. Furthermore, within the statements, the research identifies the formation of a collective sisterhood against patriarchal institutions and oppressive structures.Show less
