--- title: "Saving and Changing Lives: Eugenia Lopez Uribe" date: 2010-04-22T21:01:22-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/saving-and-changing-lives-eugenia-lopez-uribe" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Saving and Changing Lives: Eugenia Lopez Uribe By Our Bodies Ourselves • April 22, 2010 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. *From 2009 - 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women's health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women's health hero. View all nominees by year: [2009](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-2009/), [2010](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-2010/), [2011](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-2011/)* **Entrant:** A friend in Boston **Nominee:** Eugenia Lopez Uribe, Mexican activist and coordinator of the MARIA Abortion Fund for Social Justice [![](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/photo-336x251.jpeg "photo")](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/photo.jpeg)I had the incredible pleasure of meeting Eugenia last November in Boston. She was touring the United States speaking about the MARIA Abortion Fund and social justice issues in Mexico. I was totally blown away by her knowledge and dedication. Eugenia helps women access safe, legal abortion and defends the right to abortion in Mexico. This is no small task. Abortion throughout Mexico has been restricted to cases or rape, life or health of the woman, or fetal malformations. Even when women "fit" within these restrictions, it's impossible to find safe abortion care because most states do not have protocols to provide it. Finally in 2007, Mexico City became the exception and decriminalized abortion up to 12 weeks. Yet, abortion continues to be a matter of social justice in most Mexican states. Upper class women can pay private providers or travel to Mexico City or leave the country. However, poor women continue to risk their health and lives by seeking back-alley abortions. This is why the work Eugenia does is so important. The MARIA Abortion Fund for Social Justice helps these women. Eugenia works directly with women who don't have the resources to access legal abortion services available in Mexico City. She and her fellow MARIA Fund members transport women to, from and within Mexico City, provide housing, help schedule the appointment, pay for part or all of the abortion procedure, accompany the women when they request it, and offer informative materials and counseling. By providing these services, Eugenia and her fellow volunteers are changing Mexico by saving lives. She is truly amazing. --- #### 30 Responses Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. **Ana Francis** on Apr 24, 2010 es lo máximo **Maria Antonieta Alcalde** on Apr 24, 2010 Eugenia is one of the most committed person I know, a strong feminist and amazing human being... A true hero! **Minerva** on Apr 24, 2010 Bravo bravo!!!! **Zazil** on Apr 24, 2010 Eugenia is a great person, fuerza **Mayra** on Apr 24, 2010 Excelente iniciativa **Gloria Careaga** on Apr 24, 2010 Eugenia es una luchadora incansable, con un fuerte compromiso feminista por los derechos de las mujeres. **Maria Ibarrola** on Apr 24, 2010 Muchas mujeres con este nivel de compromiso le hacen falta a México. Felicidades Eugenia y gracias. **Bárbara Munguía Méndez** on Apr 24, 2010 Eugenia desde muy jóven a estado comprometida con el bienestar y la defensa de los derechos de las mujeres, tiene una gran fuerza para alcanzar sus metas y es una gran persona. **Ursula Pruneda** on Apr 24, 2010 ¡¡¡¡Qué maravilla!!!!! Felicidades Eugenia. ¡¡¡Qué importante trabajo!!! **Liz** on Apr 24, 2010 Tuve la suerte de participar un taller de liderazgo dictado por Eugenia, ella es una inspiración al hacer nuestros sueños y proyectos realidad, por bienestar y la salud integral de las mujeres. ¡Gracias Eugenia! **Ignacio Rodriguez Reyna** on Apr 25, 2010 Su trabajo es increíble. Ojalá resulte ganador su proyecto, para poder tener más recursos y extenderlo. saludos. Es muy chingona, yo lo sé **José Alfredo Cruz Lugo** on Apr 25, 2010 Excelente iniciativa! Éxito, Eugenia. **Leticia Pedrajo** on Apr 25, 2010 Enhorabuena querida Eugenia, que chida labor!!!!!!! **Edith Flores** on Apr 25, 2010 Es una labor muy importante y valiosísima la que lleva a cabo el Fondo María. Eugenia, muchas gracias por tu compromiso con todas las mujeres. **Susana Chavez** on Apr 25, 2010 Felicitaciones por el trabajo que viene haciendo Eugenia a través del Fondo Maria. Necesitamos mas iniciativas que eviten que mas mujeres tengan que seguir recurriendo al aborto inseguro **Silvia Castillo** on Apr 26, 2010 Felicidades por la oportunidad de vida que representa para las mujeres sobre todo las mas vulnerables por la pobreza en la que viven, en nombre de las que se ha apoyado atraves de nuestra gestion. **Alexandra Garita** on Apr 26, 2010 Eugenia is one of the most committed, intelligent, and generous feminists I know. She is an agent of change and unstoppable! The Maria Fund is a most inspirational initiative and one which is truly saving women's lives, every day. Thank you Eugenia for all your hard work, vision, and sense of humor! **Elia Baltazar** on Apr 26, 2010 La Red de Periodistas de a Pie está con Fondo María y, por supuesto, con Eugenia! **Lucia Melgar** on Apr 26, 2010 FONDO Maria helps allows poor women and women from other states where legal abortion is not available, to have a legal and safe abortion. This is a most empowering gesture. Eugenia and FONDO MARIA are to be praised (and supported). **Petunia** on Apr 26, 2010 Vientos Eugenia!! vamos equipo!!! **josefina valencia** on Apr 27, 2010 :\] Ánimo! **Aidé Sánchez** on Apr 27, 2010 ¡Felicidades Eugenia, por este interesante trabajo. Y como dice la consigna: "Somos la mitad del mundo, sostenemos la mitad del cielo, mujeres feministas defendiendo sus derechos". **Yolanda Correa Castro** on Apr 27, 2010 Estoy Totalmente de acuerdo en Esta Iniciativa contra, es Necesario Este Tipo de Apoyo. mi voto es a favor de las Naciones Unidas de la Maternidad Voluntaria **Miriam Ruiz** on Apr 27, 2010 The Maria fund is so important because we have to acknowledge that in Mexico there is only one city where abortion is legal. Many many women will need support for lodging and transport to be able to exercise a choice that is criminalized every day in most of this country. And it is great that Eugenia is doing it! **Lourdes Melgar** on Apr 27, 2010 At a time when abortion has been criminalized in 18 Mexican states, the work of Eugenia López Uribe is not only timely but of the upmost importance. She is giving women --many very young ones--to have a chance to make a choice in a safe and legal environment. Kudos! **NADXIEELII CARRANCO** on Apr 28, 2010 Maravillosa propuesta, gracias a mujeres como Eugenia en México todavía tenemos esperanza, aún cuando la situación no se vea alentadora. FELICIDADES DESDE MORELOS¡¡¡¡ **MA. RUTH** on Apr 28, 2010 Felicidades, Mujer tenias que Ser, gracias a tu propuesta y en mientras se logra la despenalización, es una alternativa de VIDA para las Mujeres. Un abrazo y SIGAMOS ADELANTE **Lidia Rita Bonilla Delgado** on Apr 30, 2010 Felicidades Eugenia, ciertamente miles de mujeres enfrentan esta situacion por lo que queremos un país menos injusto, menos desigual, y menos hostil a las mujeres, a las niñas, y sobre todo a las mujeres, niños y niñas pobres. Y como dices, las mujeres de clase alta puede pagar a ldoctores privados o viajar a la Ciudad de México o salir del país. Sin embargo, las mujeres pobres siguen arriesgando su salud y la vida mediante la búsqueda de abortos clandestinos apoyamos esta propuesta **Leticia Guzman** on Apr 30, 2010 Doy mi voto aprobatorio, y un reconocimiento a esta iniciativa que puede ser una salida digna para muchas mujeres. Felicidades y gracias **Irina Bacci** on May 03, 2010 Eugenia, Conto com nosso apoio desde o Brasil. 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