María Luisa Sánchez Fuentes is Executive Director for the Grupo de Información en Reproducción Elegida (GIRE, Information Group on Reproductive Choice).
In April 2004, GIRE was awarded the Burdick Award by the National Abortion Federation This prestigious award has been presented annually since 1991 to honor the "unsung heroes" in the Pro Choice movement - those whose work exemplifies the excellence, commitment, and dedication that are the ideals of NAF's members.
Ms. Sánchez-Fuentes has a Bachelors Degree in Organizational Behavior from the CEDPA, Washington, D.C. (2001) and a Diploma in Problem Solving from Fundacrea Innovacion, Mexico (2001).
On April 24, 2007, the Mexico City Legislative Assembly decriminalized abortion during the first 12 weeks of gestation. The capital city, a federal district similar to Washington, DC, now has one of the most progressive laws on abortion in Latin America and the Caribbean; after only Cuba, Guyana and Puerto Rico; and sets an important precedent for Latin America.
