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| '''Contraception: Over-the-Counter'''
| condoms, pills
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| '''Contraception: Prescription/Clinic Required'''
| IUD, implant, shot, patch, ring,
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| '''Emergency Contraception'''
| no prescription required; widely available in pharmacies
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| '''STIs'''
| no travel restrictions
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| '''Menstrual Products'''
| pads, tampons, cups
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| '''Abortion Law'''
| not available upon request; legal in restricted circumstances
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| '''LGBTQ Laws'''
| homosexuality legal; gender change legal (surgery required)
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| '''Related Pages'''
| [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]]
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Generally speaking, contraceptives, such as birth control pills and condoms, are legal and widely available. Emergency contraception is also legal and, while a prescription may be technically required, it seems easily obtainable regardless of prescription status for women. However, some minors may experience difficulty obtaining emergency contraceptive pills, particularly if they look underaged. If you are a teenager, you are legally allowed to purchase emergency contraception, but you may need to contact a few pharmacists before finding one who grants you access to emergency contraception. Regarding STIs, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Colombia. Furthermore, Profamilia is a great resource, and there are numerous locations, including mobile clinics, throughout Colombia.  
Generally speaking, contraceptives, such as birth control pills and condoms, are legal and widely available. Emergency contraception is also legal and, while a prescription may be technically required, it seems easily obtainable regardless of prescription status for women. However, some minors may experience difficulty obtaining emergency contraceptive pills, particularly if they look underaged. If you are a teenager, you are legally allowed to purchase emergency contraception, but you may need to contact a few pharmacists before finding one who grants you access to emergency contraception. Regarding STIs, there are no travel or residency restrictions related to HIV status in Colombia. For STI tests, Profamilia is a great resource, and there are numerous locations, including mobile clinics, throughout Colombia.  


According to Colombian law, women are entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave. Since 2006, abortion has been legal for certain cases in Colombia, but it is not yet available upon request. It is currently only available based on three criteria. Note that there are still many cases of unsafe and illegal in Colombia, so it's important to research providers and the intended procedures in advance.  
According to Colombian law, women are entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave. In February 2022, the Colombian Constitutional Court voted to decriminalize abortion.<ref name="cnn_colombiadecriminalizeabortion>[https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/21/americas/colombia-decriminalize-abortion-intl/index.html Colombia becomes latest Latin American country to partially decriminalize abortion]</ref> Since 2006, abortion has been legal for certain cases in Colombia, but it was not yet available upon request.  
   
   
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* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: They have many locations across the country, and they offer fertility services. To learn more about their fertility services, click [https://profamilia.org.co/inicio/mujer-2/servicios-mujer/unidad-de-fertilidad-mujer/ here].


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In Colombia, abortion is legal under three circumstances: to save the life of the woman, risk of fatal fetal malformations and cases of rape, incest or non-consensual insemination. For cases dealing with maternal health, this decision was left to medical authorities (there is no official court finding on what is included). For fetal malformations, there are no specific provisions for what qualifies at the court level, so this is left to medical opinion. For cases of rape, incest or non-consensual insemination, a report must be made to authorities.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Colombia Abortion in Colombia]</ref> In all other cases, such as to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, economic or social reasons, or available on request, are not legal reasons, according to the 2006 Colombian Constitutional Court ruling.  
In February 2022, the Colombian Constitutional Court voted to decriminalize abortion.<ref name="cnn_colombiadecriminalizeabortion />
 
Prior to the 2022 ruling, abortion was legal under three circumstances: to save the life of the woman, risk of fatal fetal malformations and cases of rape, incest or non-consensual insemination. For cases dealing with maternal health, this decision was left to medical authorities (there was no official court finding on what is included). For fetal malformations, there were no specific provisions for what qualifies at the court level, so this was left to medical opinion. For cases of rape, incest or non-consensual insemination, a report needed be made to authorities.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Colombia Abortion in Colombia]</ref> In all other cases, such as to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, economic or social reasons, or available on request, were not legal reasons, according to the 2006 Colombian Constitutional Court ruling.  


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* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: You can schedule a consultation for an abortion on their website by clicking [https://profamilia.org.co/aborto/agenda-tu-cita/ here]. To learn more about abortion from their website, click [https://profamilia.org.co/aborto/que-es-aborto/ here]. "Profamilia operates sixty-six clinics and mobile health units in Colombia, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the country’s family planning capacity. It works to ensure poor people living in urban and rural communities are able to receive high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, gynecological exams, pregnancy and STI testing, abortion, and cervical and breast cancer screenings. In 2015, Profamila provided more than three million services." Address: Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana, Calle 34 #14-52, Bogotá, D.C. Colombia. P: (57-1) 339-0900
* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: They have many locations across the country, and they offer abortion services. You can schedule a consultation for an abortion on their website by clicking [https://profamilia.org.co/aborto/agenda-tu-cita/ here]. To learn more about abortion from their website, click [https://profamilia.org.co/aborto/que-es-aborto/ here]. "Profamilia operates sixty-six clinics and mobile health units in Colombia, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the country’s family planning capacity. It works to ensure poor people living in urban and rural communities are able to receive high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, gynecological exams, pregnancy and STI testing, abortion, and cervical and breast cancer screenings. In 2015, Profamila provided more than three million services." Address: Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana, Calle 34 #14-52, Bogotá, D.C. Colombia. P: (57-1) 339-0900


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* Casa de la Mujer, Apartado 36151, Bogota, Colombia. Tel. 248 2469.
* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: They have many locations across the country, and they offer resources/support for victims of gender-based or domestic violence. To learn more, click [http://profamilia.org.co/inicio/mujer-2/servicios-mujer/violencia-mujer/ here].  
* [http://www.familiesoffana.org/colombia/fana/ FANA]: "Located in Suba, the 11th locality of the Capital District of the Colombian capital city, Bogotá, FANA (the Spanish acronym for the Foundation for the Assistance of Abandoned Children) is a modern facility with up-to-date medical care, staff and equipment capable of caring for 150 children.  FANA is also able to offer prenatal and delivery services to any birth mother in need. Any child who is placed for adoption is cared for in a new born intensive care facility under the supervision of full-time physicians and medical personnel."
* [http://evaw-global-database.unwomen.org/en/countries/americas/colombia/2006/shelters-in-medellin-antioquia-and-bogota-for-victims-of-domestic-violence The Restorative Shelters]: "The Restorative Shelters in Medellín, Antioquia provide refuge and comprehensive support for women and their children below the age of 14 years whose lives and physical integrity are threatened by domestic violence."


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* [http://colombiadiversa.org/category/derechos-trans/ Colombia Diversa - Trans Rights & Cases]: To learn more about transgender-related rights and cases in Colombia, this webpage is a useful resource, which can be found on the Colombia Diversa website.
* [http://colombiadiversa.org/category/derechos-trans/ Colombia Diversa - Trans Rights & Cases]: To learn more about transgender-related rights and cases in Colombia, this webpage is a useful resource, which can be found on the Colombia Diversa website.
* [http://caribeafirmativo.lgbt/ Caribe Afirmativo]: "Our purpose is to influence the construction and positioning of sexual and gender diversity agendas in the Caribbean, which allow the recognition of rights and access to justice for LGBTI people in a post-conflict scenario." Address: Cra 53 No. 75-87, office 4, Barranquilla, Colombia. Phone: (5) 3116810. Email: info@caribeafirmativo.lgbt
* [http://caribeafirmativo.lgbt/ Caribe Afirmativo]: "Our purpose is to influence the construction and positioning of sexual and gender diversity agendas in the Caribbean, which allow the recognition of rights and access to justice for LGBTI people in a post-conflict scenario." Address: Cra 53 No. 75-87, office 4, Barranquilla, Colombia. Phone: (5) 3116810. Email: info@caribeafirmativo.lgbt
* [http://ccdlgbt.blogspot.com/ Centros Comunitarios LGBT de Bogota]: This webpage provides a community space/portal for the LGBTQ community in Colombia. They have information on groups, events, etc.
* [https://www.facebook.com/lgbtbogota/ LGBT Bogota Facebook Page]: This is an active Facebook page for the LGBTQ community in Bogota. They tend to focus on news and world events related to the community.


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* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: "Profamilia operates sixty-six clinics and mobile health units in Colombia, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the country’s family planning capacity. It works to ensure poor people living in urban and rural communities are able to receive high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, gynecological exams, pregnancy and STI testing, abortion, and cervical and breast cancer screenings. In 2015, Profamila provided more than three million services." Address: Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana, Calle 34 #14-52, Bogotá, D.C. Colombia. P: (57-1) 339-0900
* [http://www.profamilia.org.co/ Asociación Pro-bienestar de la Familia Colombiana (Profamilia)]: "Profamilia operates sixty-six clinics and mobile health units in Colombia, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the country’s family planning capacity. It works to ensure poor people living in urban and rural communities are able to receive high-quality sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, gynecological exams, pregnancy and STI testing, abortion, and cervical and breast cancer screenings. In 2015, Profamila provided more than three million services."  
* [http://www.casmujer.com/ Casa de la Mujer]: "We are a feminist organization, legally constituted as a non-profit entity. We were born in 1982, in a country at war and in the midst of critical cases of violence against women that were not registered by official sources or recognized as a violation of their rights. After 35 years, we are assuming one of the most important challenges for the country: the construction of peace with social justice and with the active and equal participation of women. " Address: Corporación Casa de la Mujer, Carrera 35 # 53a - 86, Bogotá - Colombia. Telephones: (57 1) 221 8785 Fax (57 1) 222 9170. Email: coordinacion@casmujer.com.
* Red Feminista Antimilitarista: Address: Cl. 61 #50a49, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
* [http://www.sismamujer.org/ Corporación Sisma Mujer]: Colombian feminist organization focused on women's citizenship and human rights
* [http://www.sismamujer.org/ Sisma Mujer]: Colombian feminist organization focused on women's citizenship and human rights. "We are a Colombian feminist organization that since 1998 has contributed to the consolidation of the women's movement, has worked with women victims of violence and discrimination because of being women, in private, public and armed conflict, for the expansion of their citizenship, the full validity of their human rights and the promotion of their role as transforming actors of their reality." Address: Carrera 13 No. 33 - 74, office 304. Email: infosisma@www.sismamujer.org. Phone: (+571) 285 93 19
* [https://www.sismamujer.org/# Sisma Mujer]: "We are a Colombian feminist organization that since 1998 has contributed to the consolidation of the women's movement, has worked with women victims of violence and discrimination because of being women, in private, public and armed conflict, for the expansion of their citizenship, the full validity of their human rights and the promotion of their role as transforming actors of their reality." Address: Carrera 13 No. 33 - 74, office 304. Email: infosisma@www.sismamujer.org. Phone: (+571) 285 93 19


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