Equality proposes giving free contraceptives to those under 25

Equality proposes giving free contraceptives to those under 25



The Secretary of State for Equality and against Gender Violence, Ángela Rodríguez 'Pam'has assured that the Ministry of Equality considers that contraceptives can be free for those under 25 years of age, as is the case in France.

"One of the elements that we have to discuss is to finance free contraceptive elements for those under 25 years of age. It is important that a debate is opened in our country about this"has stated this Thursday in an interview on Cadena Ser, collected by Europa Press.

In line, he has indicated that France It has been a very "inspiring" country to propose this initiative that would be included in the battery of measures for the reform of the abortion law.

"Our intention is that there is this type of free contraception," Rodríguez has indicated in reference to contraceptive methods such as condoms or birth control pills, among others.

Of course, he has clarified that in contraception there must be "a little co-responsibility", since, in his opinion, it is always women who assume this barrier and it is one of the issues where there is more "gender gap", has apostilled

In this sense, he has defended that the text of the reform of the Abortion Law, which is led by the Ministry of Irene Montero, is "well worked out" and is a "solid" proposal that "responds to very specific demands."

"Common sense"

For this reason, she has been convinced that agreements can be reached with the different ministries involved, among which the Treasury, led by Minister María Jesús Montero, has stood out.

"The Minister of Finance has a very particular sensitivity about this, so I am convinced that we will reach agreements in this regard and we will be able to move forward on this because they are common sense," she clarified.



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