Forced sterilisation of women with disabilities is still happening in Europe. The European Parliament is currently debating a binding legislation that would make this pratice illegal.
Rosario never thought she would want to be a mother until she met Antonio. The moment she saw him at the occupational centre she fell in love.
This was just after she turned 20 and they have been together ever since. Both have a 67% intellectual disability which allows them to be independent and work.
The idea of being a mother was a shock for her parents who didn’t consider her capable of raising a child. After pressuring her to end her relationship with Antonio, they decided to shatter her dream.
Advised by their family doctor, they chose to sterilise Rosario. No one explained the operation or its consequences to her. Her mother threatened to stop her from seeing Antonio again and put her in an institution if she refused to go to hospital.